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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,946 and 341,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,946 and 341,917 is: 744,888.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,946 : 341,917 = 341,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,946/341,917 = 341,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,946x = 341,917 × 341,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,946x = 116,907,234,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,907,234,889/156,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,888.27

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