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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,738 and 354,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,738 and 354,747 is: 802,903.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,738 : 354,747 = 354,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,738/354,747 = 354,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,738x = 354,747 × 354,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,738x = 125,845,434,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,845,434,009/156,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802,903.15

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