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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,902 and 339,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,902 and 339,562 is: 734,868.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,902 : 339,562 = 339,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,902/339,562 = 339,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,902x = 339,562 × 339,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,902x = 115,302,351,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,302,351,844/156,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,868.59

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