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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,778 and 340,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,778 and 340,934 is: 741,405.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,778 : 340,934 = 340,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,778/340,934 = 340,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,778x = 340,934 × 340,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,778x = 116,235,992,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,235,992,356/156,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,405.00

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