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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,934 and 345,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,934 and 345,539 is: 760,811.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,934 : 345,539 = 345,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,934/345,539 = 345,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,934x = 345,539 × 345,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,934x = 119,397,200,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,397,200,521/156,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,811.55

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