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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,158 and 339,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,158 and 339,236 is: 732,263.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,158 : 339,236 = 339,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,158/339,236 = 339,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,158x = 339,236 × 339,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,158x = 115,081,063,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,081,063,696/157,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,263.48

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