Finding the Third Proportional to 156,912 and 345,495
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Solution
The third proportional to 156,912 and 345,495 is: 760,724.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
156,912 : 345,495 = 345,495 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
156,912/345,495 = 345,495/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
156,912x = 345,495 × 345,495 - Step 4: Simplify right side
156,912x = 119,366,795,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,366,795,025/156,912 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 760,724.45
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