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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,954 and 343,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,954 and 343,250 is: 750,669.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,954 : 343,250 = 343,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,954/343,250 = 343,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,954x = 343,250 × 343,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,954x = 117,820,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,820,562,500/156,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,669.38

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