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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,886 and 336,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,886 and 336,684 is: 727,173.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,886 : 336,684 = 336,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,886/336,684 = 336,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,886x = 336,684 × 336,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,886x = 113,356,115,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,356,115,856/155,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,173.16

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