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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,324 and 336,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,324 and 336,350 is: 723,697.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,324 : 336,350 = 336,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,324/336,350 = 336,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,324x = 336,350 × 336,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,324x = 113,131,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,131,322,500/156,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,697.72

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