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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,802.50 and 343,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,802.50 and 343,629 is: 753,054.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,802.50 : 343,629 = 343,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,802.50/343,629 = 343,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,802.50x = 343,629 × 343,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,802.50x = 118,080,889,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,080,889,641/156,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,054.89

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