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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,799 and 338,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,799 and 338,748 is: 731,829.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,799 : 338,748 = 338,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,799/338,748 = 338,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,799x = 338,748 × 338,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,799x = 114,750,207,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,750,207,504/156,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,829.97

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