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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,000 and 343,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,000 and 343,872 is: 757,999.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,000 : 343,872 = 343,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,000/343,872 = 343,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,000x = 343,872 × 343,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,000x = 118,247,952,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,247,952,384/156,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,999.69

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