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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,942 and 339,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,942 and 339,987 is: 736,521.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,942 : 339,987 = 339,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,942/339,987 = 339,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,942x = 339,987 × 339,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,942x = 115,591,160,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,591,160,169/156,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,521.52

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