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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,926 and 343,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,926 and 343,193 is: 750,553.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,926 : 343,193 = 343,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,926/343,193 = 343,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,926x = 343,193 × 343,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,926x = 117,781,435,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,781,435,249/156,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,553.99

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