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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,007 and 340,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,007 and 340,078 is: 736,610.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,007 : 340,078 = 340,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,007/340,078 = 340,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,007x = 340,078 × 340,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,007x = 115,653,046,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,653,046,084/157,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,610.76

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