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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,927 and 348,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,927 and 348,725 is: 774,940.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,927 : 348,725 = 348,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,927/348,725 = 348,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,927x = 348,725 × 348,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,927x = 121,609,125,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,609,125,625/156,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,940.74

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