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Finding the Third Proportional to 156,988 and 343,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 156,988 and 343,133 is: 749,995.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,988 : 343,133 = 343,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,988/343,133 = 343,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,988x = 343,133 × 343,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,988x = 117,740,255,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,740,255,689/156,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,995.26

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