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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,537 and 335,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,537 and 335,210 is: 717,822.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,537 : 335,210 = 335,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,537/335,210 = 335,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,537x = 335,210 × 335,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,537x = 112,365,744,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,365,744,100/156,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,822.27

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