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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,528 and 338,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,528 and 338,580 is: 732,370.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,528 : 338,580 = 338,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,528/338,580 = 338,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,528x = 338,580 × 338,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,528x = 114,636,416,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,636,416,400/156,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,370.03

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