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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,730 and 338,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,730 and 338,394 is: 730,622.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,730 : 338,394 = 338,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,730/338,394 = 338,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,730x = 338,394 × 338,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,730x = 114,510,499,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,510,499,236/156,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,622.72

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