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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,984 and 343,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,984 and 343,310 is: 750,788.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,984 : 343,310 = 343,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,984/343,310 = 343,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,984x = 343,310 × 343,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,984x = 117,861,756,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,861,756,100/156,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,788.34

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