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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,000 and 337,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,000 and 337,912 is: 731,952.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,000 : 337,912 = 337,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,000/337,912 = 337,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,000x = 337,912 × 337,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,000x = 114,184,519,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,184,519,744/156,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,952.05

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