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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,975 and 339,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,975 and 339,099 is: 732,525.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,975 : 339,099 = 339,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,975/339,099 = 339,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,975x = 339,099 × 339,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,975x = 114,988,131,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,988,131,801/156,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,525.13

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