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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,008 and 339,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,008 and 339,048 is: 732,150.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,008 : 339,048 = 339,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,008/339,048 = 339,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,008x = 339,048 × 339,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,008x = 114,953,546,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,953,546,304/157,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,150.89

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