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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,966 and 348,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,966 and 348,802 is: 775,090.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,966 : 348,802 = 348,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,966/348,802 = 348,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,966x = 348,802 × 348,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,966x = 121,662,835,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,662,835,204/156,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,090.37

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