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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,246.75 and 336,226.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,246.75 and 336,226.50 is: 723,523.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,246.75 : 336,226.50 = 336,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,246.75/336,226.50 = 336,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,246.75x = 336,226.50 × 336,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,246.75x = 113,048,259,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,048,259,302.25/156,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,523.91

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