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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,958 and 339,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,958 and 339,986 is: 736,442.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,958 : 339,986 = 339,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,958/339,986 = 339,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,958x = 339,986 × 339,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,958x = 115,590,480,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,590,480,196/156,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,442.11

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