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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,952 and 335,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,952 and 335,449 is: 716,945.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,952 : 335,449 = 335,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,952/335,449 = 335,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,952x = 335,449 × 335,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,952x = 112,526,031,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,526,031,601/156,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,945.51

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