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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,795 and 335,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,795 and 335,725 is: 718,844.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,795 : 335,725 = 335,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,795/335,725 = 335,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,795x = 335,725 × 335,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,795x = 112,711,275,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,711,275,625/156,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,844.83

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