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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,795 and 343,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,795 and 343,613 is: 753,020.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,795 : 343,613 = 343,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,795/343,613 = 343,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,795x = 343,613 × 343,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,795x = 118,069,893,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,069,893,769/156,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,020.78

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