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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,362 and 337,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,362 and 337,876 is: 730,101.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,362 : 337,876 = 337,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,362/337,876 = 337,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,362x = 337,876 × 337,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,362x = 114,160,191,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,160,191,376/156,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,101.89

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