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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,748 and 341,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,748 and 341,466 is: 743,862.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,748 : 341,466 = 341,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,748/341,466 = 341,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,748x = 341,466 × 341,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,748x = 116,599,029,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,599,029,156/156,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,862.95

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