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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,966 and 339,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,966 and 339,203 is: 733,016.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,966 : 339,203 = 339,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,966/339,203 = 339,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,966x = 339,203 × 339,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,966x = 115,058,675,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,058,675,209/156,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,016.55

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