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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,055 and 344,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,055 and 344,016 is: 753,538.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,055 : 344,016 = 344,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,055/344,016 = 344,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,055x = 344,016 × 344,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,055x = 118,347,008,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,347,008,256/157,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,538.62

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