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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,066.75 and 335,805.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,066.75 and 335,805.75 is: 722,546.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,066.75 : 335,805.75 = 335,805.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,066.75/335,805.75 = 335,805.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,066.75x = 335,805.75 × 335,805.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,066.75x = 112,765,501,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,765,501,733.06/156,066.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,546.61

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