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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,772 and 338,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,772 and 338,324 is: 730,124.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,772 : 338,324 = 338,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,772/338,324 = 338,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,772x = 338,324 × 338,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,772x = 114,463,128,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,463,128,976/156,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,124.82

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