Finding the Third Proportional to 155,882 and 336,088
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Solution
The third proportional to 155,882 and 336,088 is: 724,619.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
155,882 : 336,088 = 336,088 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
155,882/336,088 = 336,088/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
155,882x = 336,088 × 336,088 - Step 4: Simplify right side
155,882x = 112,955,143,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 112,955,143,744/155,882 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 724,619.54
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