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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,740 and 336,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,740 and 336,104 is: 720,721.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,740 : 336,104 = 336,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,740/336,104 = 336,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,740x = 336,104 × 336,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,740x = 112,965,898,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,965,898,816/156,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,721.57

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