Finding the Third Proportional to 156,906 and 345,483
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Solution
The third proportional to 156,906 and 345,483 is: 760,700.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
156,906 : 345,483 = 345,483 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
156,906/345,483 = 345,483/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
156,906x = 345,483 × 345,483 - Step 4: Simplify right side
156,906x = 119,358,503,289 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,358,503,289/156,906 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 760,700.70
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