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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,242 and 336,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,242 and 336,217 is: 723,505.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,242 : 336,217 = 336,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,242/336,217 = 336,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,242x = 336,217 × 336,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,242x = 113,041,871,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,041,871,089/156,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,505.02

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