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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,976 and 343,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,976 and 343,296 is: 750,765.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,976 : 343,296 = 343,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,976/343,296 = 343,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,976x = 343,296 × 343,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,976x = 117,852,143,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,852,143,616/156,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,765.36

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