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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,770 and 338,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,770 and 338,320 is: 730,116.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,770 : 338,320 = 338,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,770/338,320 = 338,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,770x = 338,320 × 338,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,770x = 114,460,422,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,460,422,400/156,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,116.87

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