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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,091 and 335,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,091 and 335,879 is: 722,749.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,091 : 335,879 = 335,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,091/335,879 = 335,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,091x = 335,879 × 335,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,091x = 112,814,702,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,814,702,641/156,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,749.57

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