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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,682 and 344,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,682 and 344,468 is: 757,318.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,682 : 344,468 = 344,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,682/344,468 = 344,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,682x = 344,468 × 344,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,682x = 118,658,203,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,658,203,024/156,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,318.66

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