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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,075.75 and 335,838.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,075.75 and 335,838.75 is: 722,646.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,075.75 : 335,838.75 = 335,838.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,075.75/335,838.75 = 335,838.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,075.75x = 335,838.75 × 335,838.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,075.75x = 112,787,666,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,787,666,001.56/156,075.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,646.96

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