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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,929.91 and 341,884.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,929.91 and 341,884.55 is: 744,823.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,929.91 : 341,884.55 = 341,884.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,929.91/341,884.55 = 341,884.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,929.91x = 341,884.55 × 341,884.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,929.91x = 116,885,043,391.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,885,043,391.92/156,929.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,823.25

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