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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,842 and 336,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,842 and 336,452 is: 721,745.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,842 : 336,452 = 336,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,842/336,452 = 336,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,842x = 336,452 × 336,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,842x = 113,199,948,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,199,948,304/156,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,745.12

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