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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,956 and 339,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,956 and 339,982 is: 736,434.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,956 : 339,982 = 339,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,956/339,982 = 339,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,956x = 339,982 × 339,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,956x = 115,587,760,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,587,760,324/156,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,434.16

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