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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,014.63 and 336,889.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,014.63 and 336,889.50 is: 727,460.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,014.63 : 336,889.50 = 336,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,014.63/336,889.50 = 336,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,014.63x = 336,889.50 × 336,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,014.63x = 113,494,535,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,494,535,210.25/156,014.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,460.87

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