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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,898 and 336,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,898 and 336,708 is: 727,220.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,898 : 336,708 = 336,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,898/336,708 = 336,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,898x = 336,708 × 336,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,898x = 113,372,277,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,372,277,264/155,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,220.86

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