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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,975 and 343,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,975 and 343,291 is: 750,748.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,975 : 343,291 = 343,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,975/343,291 = 343,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,975x = 343,291 × 343,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,975x = 117,848,710,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,848,710,681/156,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,748.28

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