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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,890 and 336,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,890 and 336,690 is: 727,180.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,890 : 336,690 = 336,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,890/336,690 = 336,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,890x = 336,690 × 336,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,890x = 113,360,156,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,360,156,100/155,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,180.42

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