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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,438 and 341,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,438 and 341,559 is: 745,743.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,438 : 341,559 = 341,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,438/341,559 = 341,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,438x = 341,559 × 341,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,438x = 116,662,550,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,662,550,481/156,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,743.05

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