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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,935 and 335,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,935 and 335,416 is: 716,882.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,935 : 335,416 = 335,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,935/335,416 = 335,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,935x = 335,416 × 335,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,935x = 112,503,893,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,503,893,056/156,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,882.10

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