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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,794 and 337,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,794 and 337,132 is: 724,887.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,794 : 337,132 = 337,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,794/337,132 = 337,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,794x = 337,132 × 337,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,794x = 113,657,985,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,657,985,424/156,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,887.34

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