Finding the Third Proportional to 156,952 and 345,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 156,952 and 345,576 is: 760,887.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
156,952 : 345,576 = 345,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
156,952/345,576 = 345,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
156,952x = 345,576 × 345,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
156,952x = 119,422,771,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 119,422,771,776/156,952 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 760,887.23
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