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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,920 and 339,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,920 and 339,598 is: 734,940.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,920 : 339,598 = 339,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,920/339,598 = 339,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,920x = 339,598 × 339,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,920x = 115,326,801,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,326,801,604/156,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,940.11

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