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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,694 and 341,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,694 and 341,759 is: 745,396.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,694 : 341,759 = 341,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,694/341,759 = 341,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,694x = 341,759 × 341,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,694x = 116,799,214,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,799,214,081/156,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,396.85

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