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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,770 and 337,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,770 and 337,108 is: 724,895.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,770 : 337,108 = 337,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,770/337,108 = 337,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,770x = 337,108 × 337,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,770x = 113,641,803,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,641,803,664/156,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,895.09

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