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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,892 and 336,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,892 and 336,660 is: 727,041.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,892 : 336,660 = 336,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,892/336,660 = 336,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,892x = 336,660 × 336,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,892x = 113,339,955,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,339,955,600/155,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,041.51

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