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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,192.75 and 342,193.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,192.75 and 342,193.50 is: 749,691.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,192.75 : 342,193.50 = 342,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,192.75/342,193.50 = 342,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,192.75x = 342,193.50 × 342,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,192.75x = 117,096,391,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,096,391,442.25/156,192.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,691.59

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