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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,031.88 and 335,764.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,031.88 and 335,764.13 is: 722,528.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,031.88 : 335,764.13 = 335,764.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,031.88/335,764.13 = 335,764.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,031.88x = 335,764.13 × 335,764.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,031.88x = 112,737,547,637.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,737,547,637.02/156,031.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,528.96

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