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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,879 and 339,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,879 and 339,052 is: 737,471.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,879 : 339,052 = 339,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,879/339,052 = 339,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,879x = 339,052 × 339,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,879x = 114,956,258,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,956,258,704/155,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,471.11

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