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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,082 and 335,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,082 and 335,837 is: 722,610.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,082 : 335,837 = 335,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,082/335,837 = 335,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,082x = 335,837 × 335,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,082x = 112,786,490,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,786,490,569/156,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,610.49

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