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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,737 and 334,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,737 and 334,615 is: 714,363.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,737 : 334,615 = 334,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,737/334,615 = 334,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,737x = 334,615 × 334,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,737x = 111,967,198,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,967,198,225/156,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,363.54

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