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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,050 and 343,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,050 and 343,433 is: 751,010.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,050 : 343,433 = 343,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,050/343,433 = 343,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,050x = 343,433 × 343,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,050x = 117,946,225,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,946,225,489/157,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751,010.67

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