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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,138 and 335,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,138 and 335,956 is: 722,863.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,138 : 335,956 = 335,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,138/335,956 = 335,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,138x = 335,956 × 335,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,138x = 112,866,433,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,866,433,936/156,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,863.33

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