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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,466.88 and 337,877.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,466.88 and 337,877.25 is: 729,617.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,466.88 : 337,877.25 = 337,877.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,466.88/337,877.25 = 337,877.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,466.88x = 337,877.25 × 337,877.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,466.88x = 114,161,036,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,161,036,067.56/156,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,617.92

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