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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,739 and 369,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,739 and 369,940 is: 873,143.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,739 : 369,940 = 369,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,739/369,940 = 369,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,739x = 369,940 × 369,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,739x = 136,855,603,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,855,603,600/156,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,143.27

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