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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,749 and 332,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,749 and 332,128 is: 703,730.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,749 : 332,128 = 332,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,749/332,128 = 332,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,749x = 332,128 × 332,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,749x = 110,309,008,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,309,008,384/156,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703,730.22

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