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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,052 and 340,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,052 and 340,360 is: 737,621.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,052 : 340,360 = 340,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,052/340,360 = 340,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,052x = 340,360 × 340,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,052x = 115,844,929,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,844,929,600/157,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,621.49

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