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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,467 and 336,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,467 and 336,519 is: 723,763.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,467 : 336,519 = 336,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,467/336,519 = 336,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,467x = 336,519 × 336,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,467x = 113,245,037,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,245,037,361/156,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,763.08

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