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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,134 and 339,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,134 and 339,474 is: 733,403.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,134 : 339,474 = 339,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,134/339,474 = 339,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,134x = 339,474 × 339,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,134x = 115,242,596,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,242,596,676/157,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,403.32

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