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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,876 and 336,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,876 and 336,664 is: 727,133.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,876 : 336,664 = 336,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,876/336,664 = 336,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,876x = 336,664 × 336,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,876x = 113,342,648,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,342,648,896/155,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,133.42

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