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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,737 and 348,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,737 and 348,466 is: 774,728.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,737 : 348,466 = 348,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,737/348,466 = 348,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,737x = 348,466 × 348,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,737x = 121,428,553,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,428,553,156/156,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,728.07

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