Finding the Third Proportional to 156,840 and 339,564
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Solution
The third proportional to 156,840 and 339,564 is: 735,167.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
156,840 : 339,564 = 339,564 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
156,840/339,564 = 339,564/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
156,840x = 339,564 × 339,564 - Step 4: Simplify right side
156,840x = 115,303,710,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 115,303,710,096/156,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 735,167.75
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