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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,750 and 343,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,750 and 343,536 is: 752,899.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,750 : 343,536 = 343,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,750/343,536 = 343,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,750x = 343,536 × 343,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,750x = 118,016,983,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,016,983,296/156,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,899.41

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