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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,033 and 336,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,033 and 336,100 is: 723,969.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,033 : 336,100 = 336,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,033/336,100 = 336,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,033x = 336,100 × 336,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,033x = 112,963,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,963,210,000/156,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,969.99

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