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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,706 and 344,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,706 and 344,516 is: 757,413.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,706 : 344,516 = 344,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,706/344,516 = 344,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,706x = 344,516 × 344,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,706x = 118,691,274,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,691,274,256/156,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,413.72

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