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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,100.50 and 335,873.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,100.50 and 335,873.25 is: 722,680.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,100.50 : 335,873.25 = 335,873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,100.50/335,873.25 = 335,873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,100.50x = 335,873.25 × 335,873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,100.50x = 112,810,840,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,810,840,065.56/156,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,680.84

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