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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,727 and 344,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,727 and 344,554 is: 757,479.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,727 : 344,554 = 344,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,727/344,554 = 344,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,727x = 344,554 × 344,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,727x = 118,717,458,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,717,458,916/156,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,479.30

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