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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,735 and 335,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,735 and 335,583 is: 718,511.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,735 : 335,583 = 335,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,735/335,583 = 335,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,735x = 335,583 × 335,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,735x = 112,615,949,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,615,949,889/156,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,511.82

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