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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,729 and 344,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,729 and 344,558 is: 757,487.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,729 : 344,558 = 344,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,729/344,558 = 344,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,729x = 344,558 × 344,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,729x = 118,720,215,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,720,215,364/156,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,487.23

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