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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,775 and 344,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,775 and 344,765 is: 758,175.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,775 : 344,765 = 344,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,775/344,765 = 344,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,775x = 344,765 × 344,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,775x = 118,862,905,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,862,905,225/156,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,175.13

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