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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,939 and 343,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,939 and 343,220 is: 750,609.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,939 : 343,220 = 343,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,939/343,220 = 343,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,939x = 343,220 × 343,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,939x = 117,799,968,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,799,968,400/156,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,609.91

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