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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,930 and 343,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,930 and 343,202 is: 750,574.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,930 : 343,202 = 343,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,930/343,202 = 343,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,930x = 343,202 × 343,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,930x = 117,787,612,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,787,612,804/156,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,574.22

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