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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,716 and 339,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,716 and 339,676 is: 736,234.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,716 : 339,676 = 339,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,716/339,676 = 339,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,716x = 339,676 × 339,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,716x = 115,379,784,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,379,784,976/156,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,234.88

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