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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,692 and 341,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,692 and 341,450 is: 744,059.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,692 : 341,450 = 341,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,692/341,450 = 341,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,692x = 341,450 × 341,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,692x = 116,588,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,588,102,500/156,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,059.06

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