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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,930 and 345,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,930 and 345,532 is: 760,800.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,930 : 345,532 = 345,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,930/345,532 = 345,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,930x = 345,532 × 345,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,930x = 119,392,363,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,392,363,024/156,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,800.12

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