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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,385.13 and 341,444.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,385.13 and 341,444.25 is: 745,494.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,385.13 : 341,444.25 = 341,444.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,385.13/341,444.25 = 341,444.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,385.13x = 341,444.25 × 341,444.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,385.13x = 116,584,175,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,584,175,858.06/156,385.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,494.02

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