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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,170 and 340,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,170 and 340,572 is: 737,986.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,170 : 340,572 = 340,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,170/340,572 = 340,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,170x = 340,572 × 340,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,170x = 115,989,287,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,989,287,184/157,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,986.18

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