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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,790 and 338,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,790 and 338,734 is: 731,811.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,790 : 338,734 = 338,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,790/338,734 = 338,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,790x = 338,734 × 338,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,790x = 114,740,722,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,740,722,756/156,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,811.49

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