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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,944 and 345,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,944 and 345,560 is: 760,855.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,944 : 345,560 = 345,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,944/345,560 = 345,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,944x = 345,560 × 345,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,944x = 119,411,713,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,411,713,600/156,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,855.55

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