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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,947 and 343,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,947 and 343,237 is: 750,646.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,947 : 343,237 = 343,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,947/343,237 = 343,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,947x = 343,237 × 343,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,947x = 117,811,638,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,811,638,169/156,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,646.00

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