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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,794 and 343,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,794 and 343,612 is: 753,021.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,794 : 343,612 = 343,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,794/343,612 = 343,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,794x = 343,612 × 343,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,794x = 118,069,206,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,069,206,544/156,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,021.20

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