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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,276 and 341,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,276 and 341,952 is: 748,234.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,276 : 341,952 = 341,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,276/341,952 = 341,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,276x = 341,952 × 341,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,276x = 116,931,170,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,931,170,304/156,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,234.98

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