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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,136 and 339,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,136 and 339,478 is: 733,411.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,136 : 339,478 = 339,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,136/339,478 = 339,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,136x = 339,478 × 339,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,136x = 115,245,312,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,245,312,484/157,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,411.26

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