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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,732 and 344,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,732 and 344,564 is: 757,499.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,732 : 344,564 = 344,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,732/344,564 = 344,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,732x = 344,564 × 344,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,732x = 118,724,350,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,724,350,096/156,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,499.11

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