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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,798 and 370,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,798 and 370,075 is: 873,451.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,798 : 370,075 = 370,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,798/370,075 = 370,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,798x = 370,075 × 370,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,798x = 136,955,505,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,955,505,625/156,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,451.87

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