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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,924 and 339,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,924 and 339,606 is: 734,956.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,924 : 339,606 = 339,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,924/339,606 = 339,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,924x = 339,606 × 339,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,924x = 115,332,235,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,332,235,236/156,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,956.00

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