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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,937 and 335,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,937 and 335,420 is: 716,890.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,937 : 335,420 = 335,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,937/335,420 = 335,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,937x = 335,420 × 335,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,937x = 112,506,576,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,506,576,400/156,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,890.07

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