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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,361 and 341,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,361 and 341,396 is: 745,398.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,361 : 341,396 = 341,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,361/341,396 = 341,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,361x = 341,396 × 341,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,361x = 116,551,228,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,551,228,816/156,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,398.33

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