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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,952 and 339,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,952 and 339,054 is: 732,438.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,952 : 339,054 = 339,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,952/339,054 = 339,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,952x = 339,054 × 339,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,952x = 114,957,614,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,957,614,916/156,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,438.04

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