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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,109.13 and 335,899.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,109.13 and 335,899.13 is: 722,752.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,109.13 : 335,899.13 = 335,899.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,109.13/335,899.13 = 335,899.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,109.13x = 335,899.13 × 335,899.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,109.13x = 112,828,222,175.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,828,222,175.77/156,109.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,752.26

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