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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,376 and 340,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,376 and 340,819 is: 742,809.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,376 : 340,819 = 340,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,376/340,819 = 340,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,376x = 340,819 × 340,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,376x = 116,157,590,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,157,590,761/156,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,809.58

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