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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,966 and 341,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,966 and 341,953 is: 744,950.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,966 : 341,953 = 341,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,966/341,953 = 341,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,966x = 341,953 × 341,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,966x = 116,931,854,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,931,854,209/156,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,950.21

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