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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,822 and 339,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,822 and 339,564 is: 735,252.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,822 : 339,564 = 339,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,822/339,564 = 339,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,822x = 339,564 × 339,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,822x = 115,303,710,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,303,710,096/156,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,252.13

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