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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,033 and 335,766.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,033 and 335,766.50 is: 722,533.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,033 : 335,766.50 = 335,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,033/335,766.50 = 335,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,033x = 335,766.50 × 335,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,033x = 112,739,142,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,739,142,522.25/156,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,533.97

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