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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,678 and 336,925.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,678 and 336,925.50 is: 724,535.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,678 : 336,925.50 = 336,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,678/336,925.50 = 336,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,678x = 336,925.50 × 336,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,678x = 113,518,792,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,518,792,550.25/156,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,535.62

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