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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,945 and 343,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,945 and 343,552 is: 752,034.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,945 : 343,552 = 343,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,945/343,552 = 343,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,945x = 343,552 × 343,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,945x = 118,027,976,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,027,976,704/156,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,034.00

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