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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,962 and 339,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,962 and 339,994 is: 736,458.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,962 : 339,994 = 339,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,962/339,994 = 339,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,962x = 339,994 × 339,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,962x = 115,595,920,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,595,920,036/156,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,458.00

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