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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,136.13 and 335,953.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,136.13 and 335,953.50 is: 722,861.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,136.13 : 335,953.50 = 335,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,136.13/335,953.50 = 335,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,136.13x = 335,953.50 × 335,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,136.13x = 112,864,754,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,864,754,162.25/156,136.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,861.25

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