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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,980 and 335,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,980 and 335,508 is: 717,069.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,980 : 335,508 = 335,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,980/335,508 = 335,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,980x = 335,508 × 335,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,980x = 112,565,618,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,565,618,064/156,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,069.81

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