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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,125 and 338,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,125 and 338,305 is: 733,068.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,125 : 338,305 = 338,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,125/338,305 = 338,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,125x = 338,305 × 338,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,125x = 114,450,273,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,450,273,025/156,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,068.20

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