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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,081 and 331,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,081 and 331,599 is: 704,492.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,081 : 331,599 = 331,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,081/331,599 = 331,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,081x = 331,599 × 331,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,081x = 109,957,896,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,957,896,801/156,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,492.52

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