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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,029.63 and 336,093.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,029.63 and 336,093.47 is: 723,957.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,029.63 : 336,093.47 = 336,093.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,029.63/336,093.47 = 336,093.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,029.63x = 336,093.47 × 336,093.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,029.63x = 112,958,819,736.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,958,819,736.41/156,029.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,957.52

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