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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,794 and 305,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,794 and 305,704 is: 596,036.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,794 : 305,704 = 305,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,794/305,704 = 305,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,794x = 305,704 × 305,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,794x = 93,454,935,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,454,935,616/156,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,036.43

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