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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,880 and 336,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,880 and 336,672 is: 727,149.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,880 : 336,672 = 336,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,880/336,672 = 336,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,880x = 336,672 × 336,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,880x = 113,348,035,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,348,035,584/155,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,149.32

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