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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,836 and 339,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,836 and 339,592 is: 735,307.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,836 : 339,592 = 339,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,836/339,592 = 339,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,836x = 339,592 × 339,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,836x = 115,322,726,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,322,726,464/156,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,307.75

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