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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,940 and 339,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,940 and 339,983 is: 736,513.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,940 : 339,983 = 339,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,940/339,983 = 339,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,940x = 339,983 × 339,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,940x = 115,588,440,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,588,440,289/156,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,513.57

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