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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,960 and 336,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,960 and 336,384 is: 720,911.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,960 : 336,384 = 336,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,960/336,384 = 336,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,960x = 336,384 × 336,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,960x = 113,154,195,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,154,195,456/156,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,911.03

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