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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,939 and 335,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,939 and 335,424 is: 716,898.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,939 : 335,424 = 335,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,939/335,424 = 335,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,939x = 335,424 × 335,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,939x = 112,509,259,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,509,259,776/156,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,898.03

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