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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,968 and 343,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,968 and 343,278 is: 750,724.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,968 : 343,278 = 343,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,968/343,278 = 343,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,968x = 343,278 × 343,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,968x = 117,839,785,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,839,785,284/156,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,724.89

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