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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,962 and 348,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,962 and 348,794 is: 775,074.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,962 : 348,794 = 348,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,962/348,794 = 348,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,962x = 348,794 × 348,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,962x = 121,657,254,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,657,254,436/156,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,074.57

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