Finding the Third Proportional to 156,016 and 347,076
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Solution
The third proportional to 156,016 and 347,076 is: 772,111.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
156,016 : 347,076 = 347,076 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
156,016/347,076 = 347,076/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
156,016x = 347,076 × 347,076 - Step 4: Simplify right side
156,016x = 120,461,749,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 120,461,749,776/156,016 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 772,111.51
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