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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,959 and 343,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,959 and 343,580 is: 752,089.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,959 : 343,580 = 343,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,959/343,580 = 343,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,959x = 343,580 × 343,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,959x = 118,047,216,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,047,216,400/156,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,089.50

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