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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,944 and 348,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,944 and 348,759 is: 775,007.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,944 : 348,759 = 348,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,944/348,759 = 348,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,944x = 348,759 × 348,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,944x = 121,632,840,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,632,840,081/156,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,007.90

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