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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,080 and 341,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,080 and 341,808 is: 743,778.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,080 : 341,808 = 341,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,080/341,808 = 341,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,080x = 341,808 × 341,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,080x = 116,832,708,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,832,708,864/157,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,778.39

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