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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,934 and 339,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,934 and 339,628 is: 735,004.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,934 : 339,628 = 339,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,934/339,628 = 339,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,934x = 339,628 × 339,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,934x = 115,347,178,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,347,178,384/156,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,004.39

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