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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,151 and 347,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,151 and 347,240 is: 772,173.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,151 : 347,240 = 347,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,151/347,240 = 347,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,151x = 347,240 × 347,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,151x = 120,575,617,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,575,617,600/156,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,173.20

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