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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,674 and 344,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,674 and 344,452 is: 757,286.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,674 : 344,452 = 344,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,674/344,452 = 344,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,674x = 344,452 × 344,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,674x = 118,647,180,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,647,180,304/156,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,286.98

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