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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,911 and 339,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,911 and 339,580 is: 734,904.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,911 : 339,580 = 339,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,911/339,580 = 339,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,911x = 339,580 × 339,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,911x = 115,314,576,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,314,576,400/156,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,904.35

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