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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,717 and 339,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,717 and 339,678 is: 736,238.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,717 : 339,678 = 339,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,717/339,678 = 339,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,717x = 339,678 × 339,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,717x = 115,381,143,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,381,143,684/156,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,238.85

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