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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,588 and 332,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,588 and 332,616 is: 706,525.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,588 : 332,616 = 332,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,588/332,616 = 332,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,588x = 332,616 × 332,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,588x = 110,633,403,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,633,403,456/156,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,525.43

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