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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,680 and 344,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,680 and 344,464 is: 757,310.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,680 : 344,464 = 344,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,680/344,464 = 344,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,680x = 344,464 × 344,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,680x = 118,655,447,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,655,447,296/156,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,310.74

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