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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,725 and 338,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,725 and 338,385 is: 730,607.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,725 : 338,385 = 338,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,725/338,385 = 338,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,725x = 338,385 × 338,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,725x = 114,504,408,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,504,408,225/156,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,607.17

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