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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,704 and 344,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,704 and 344,512 is: 757,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,704 : 344,512 = 344,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,704/344,512 = 344,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,704x = 344,512 × 344,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,704x = 118,688,518,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,688,518,144/156,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,405.80

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