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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,360 and 341,398.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,360 and 341,398.50 is: 745,414.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,360 : 341,398.50 = 341,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,360/341,398.50 = 341,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,360x = 341,398.50 × 341,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,360x = 116,552,935,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,552,935,802.25/156,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,414.02

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