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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,710 and 338,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,710 and 338,356 is: 730,551.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,710 : 338,356 = 338,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,710/338,356 = 338,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,710x = 338,356 × 338,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,710x = 114,484,782,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,484,782,736/156,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,551.86

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