Finding the Third Proportional to 156,579 and 341,388
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Solution
The third proportional to 156,579 and 341,388 is: 744,325.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
156,579 : 341,388 = 341,388 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
156,579/341,388 = 341,388/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
156,579x = 341,388 × 341,388 - Step 4: Simplify right side
156,579x = 116,545,766,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 116,545,766,544/156,579 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 744,325.65
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