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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,062 and 338,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,062 and 338,694 is: 735,051.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,062 : 338,694 = 338,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,062/338,694 = 338,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,062x = 338,694 × 338,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,062x = 114,713,625,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,713,625,636/156,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,051.62

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