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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,931 and 342,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,931 and 342,292 is: 746,594.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,931 : 342,292 = 342,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,931/342,292 = 342,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,931x = 342,292 × 342,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,931x = 117,163,813,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,163,813,264/156,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,594.45

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