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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,740 and 343,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,740 and 343,527 is: 752,908.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,740 : 343,527 = 343,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,740/343,527 = 343,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,740x = 343,527 × 343,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,740x = 118,010,799,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,010,799,729/156,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,908.00

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