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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,946 and 348,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,946 and 348,763 is: 775,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,946 : 348,763 = 348,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,946/348,763 = 348,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,946x = 348,763 × 348,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,946x = 121,635,630,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,635,630,169/156,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,015.80

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