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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,967 and 339,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,967 and 339,692 is: 735,126.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,967 : 339,692 = 339,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,967/339,692 = 339,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,967x = 339,692 × 339,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,967x = 115,390,654,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,390,654,864/156,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,126.84

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