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Finding the Third Proportional to 155,918 and 330,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 155,918 and 330,376 is: 700,036.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,918 : 330,376 = 330,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,918/330,376 = 330,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,918x = 330,376 × 330,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,918x = 109,148,301,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,148,301,376/155,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,036.57

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