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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,708 and 339,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,708 and 339,660 is: 736,203.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,708 : 339,660 = 339,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,708/339,660 = 339,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,708x = 339,660 × 339,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,708x = 115,368,915,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,368,915,600/156,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,203.10

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