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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,920 and 336,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,920 and 336,304 is: 720,751.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,920 : 336,304 = 336,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,920/336,304 = 336,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,920x = 336,304 × 336,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,920x = 113,100,380,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,100,380,416/156,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,751.85

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