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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,683 and 344,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,683 and 344,470 is: 757,322.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,683 : 344,470 = 344,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,683/344,470 = 344,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,683x = 344,470 × 344,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,683x = 118,659,580,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,659,580,900/156,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,322.63

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