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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,799.13 and 333,824.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,799.13 and 333,824.63 is: 710,711.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,799.13 : 333,824.63 = 333,824.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,799.13/333,824.63 = 333,824.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,799.13x = 333,824.63 × 333,824.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,799.13x = 111,438,880,256.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,438,880,256.39/156,799.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,711.11

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