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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,147 and 347,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,147 and 347,232 is: 772,157.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,147 : 347,232 = 347,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,147/347,232 = 347,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,147x = 347,232 × 347,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,147x = 120,570,061,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,570,061,824/156,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,157.40

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