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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,896 and 336,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,896 and 336,700 is: 727,195.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,896 : 336,700 = 336,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,896/336,700 = 336,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,896x = 336,700 × 336,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,896x = 113,366,890,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,366,890,000/155,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,195.63

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