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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,359 and 341,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,359 and 341,392 is: 745,390.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,359 : 341,392 = 341,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,359/341,392 = 341,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,359x = 341,392 × 341,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,359x = 116,548,497,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,548,497,664/156,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,390.40

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