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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,822.75 and 343,662.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,822.75 and 343,662.75 is: 753,105.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,822.75 : 343,662.75 = 343,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,822.75/343,662.75 = 343,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,822.75x = 343,662.75 × 343,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,822.75x = 118,104,085,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,104,085,737.56/156,822.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,105.56

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