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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,968 and 343,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,968 and 343,093 is: 749,915.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,968 : 343,093 = 343,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,968/343,093 = 343,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,968x = 343,093 × 343,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,968x = 117,712,806,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,712,806,649/156,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,915.95

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