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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,948 and 340,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,948 and 340,104 is: 737,000.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,948 : 340,104 = 340,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,948/340,104 = 340,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,948x = 340,104 × 340,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,948x = 115,670,730,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,670,730,816/156,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,000.35

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