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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,914 and 340,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,914 and 340,036 is: 736,865.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,914 : 340,036 = 340,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,914/340,036 = 340,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,914x = 340,036 × 340,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,914x = 115,624,481,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,624,481,296/156,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,865.30

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