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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,316 and 336,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,316 and 336,331 is: 723,652.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,316 : 336,331 = 336,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,316/336,331 = 336,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,316x = 336,331 × 336,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,316x = 113,118,541,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,118,541,561/156,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,652.99

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