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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,702 and 344,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,702 and 344,508 is: 757,397.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,702 : 344,508 = 344,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,702/344,508 = 344,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,702x = 344,508 × 344,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,702x = 118,685,762,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,685,762,064/156,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,397.88

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