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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,920 and 345,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,920 and 345,512 is: 760,760.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,920 : 345,512 = 345,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,920/345,512 = 345,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,920x = 345,512 × 345,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,920x = 119,378,542,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,378,542,144/156,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,760.53

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