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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,925.69 and 339,923.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,925.69 and 339,923.25 is: 736,321.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,925.69 : 339,923.25 = 339,923.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,925.69/339,923.25 = 339,923.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,925.69x = 339,923.25 × 339,923.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,925.69x = 115,547,815,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,547,815,890.56/156,925.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,321.87

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