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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,985 and 343,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,985 and 343,130 is: 749,996.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,985 : 343,130 = 343,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,985/343,130 = 343,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,985x = 343,130 × 343,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,985x = 117,738,196,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,738,196,900/156,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,996.48

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