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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,417 and 342,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,417 and 342,237 is: 748,807.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,417 : 342,237 = 342,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,417/342,237 = 342,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,417x = 342,237 × 342,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,417x = 117,126,164,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,126,164,169/156,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748,807.13

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