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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,710 and 340,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,710 and 340,768 is: 741,004.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,710 : 340,768 = 340,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,710/340,768 = 340,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,710x = 340,768 × 340,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,710x = 116,122,829,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,122,829,824/156,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,004.59

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