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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,735 and 339,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,735 and 339,714 is: 736,310.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,735 : 339,714 = 339,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,735/339,714 = 339,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,735x = 339,714 × 339,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,735x = 115,405,601,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,405,601,796/156,735
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,310.34

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