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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,244.50 and 336,818.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,244.50 and 336,818.25 is: 726,083.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,244.50 : 336,818.25 = 336,818.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,244.50/336,818.25 = 336,818.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,244.50x = 336,818.25 × 336,818.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,244.50x = 113,446,533,533.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,446,533,533.06/156,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,083.37

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