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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,048.88 and 343,433.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,048.88 and 343,433.25 is: 751,017.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,048.88 : 343,433.25 = 343,433.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,048.88/343,433.25 = 343,433.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,048.88x = 343,433.25 × 343,433.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,048.88x = 117,946,397,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,946,397,205.56/157,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,017.14

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