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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,119 and 339,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,119 and 339,138 is: 732,022.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,119 : 339,138 = 339,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,119/339,138 = 339,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,119x = 339,138 × 339,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,119x = 115,014,583,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,014,583,044/157,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,022.12

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