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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,111.75 and 338,469.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,111.75 and 338,469.75 is: 733,844.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,111.75 : 338,469.75 = 338,469.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,111.75/338,469.75 = 338,469.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,111.75x = 338,469.75 × 338,469.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,111.75x = 114,561,771,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,561,771,665.06/156,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,844.64

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