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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,941 and 335,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,941 and 335,428 is: 716,905.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,941 : 335,428 = 335,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,941/335,428 = 335,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,941x = 335,428 × 335,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,941x = 112,511,943,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,511,943,184/156,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,905.99

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