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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,776 and 338,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,776 and 338,332 is: 730,140.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,776 : 338,332 = 338,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,776/338,332 = 338,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,776x = 338,332 × 338,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,776x = 114,468,542,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,468,542,224/156,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,140.72

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