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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,800.81 and 333,831.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,800.81 and 333,831.38 is: 710,732.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,800.81 : 333,831.38 = 333,831.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,800.81/333,831.38 = 333,831.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,800.81x = 333,831.38 × 333,831.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,800.81x = 111,443,386,934.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,443,386,934.39/156,800.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,732.20

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