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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,745 and 344,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,745 and 344,590 is: 757,550.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,745 : 344,590 = 344,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,745/344,590 = 344,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,745x = 344,590 × 344,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,745x = 118,742,268,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,742,268,100/156,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,550.60

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