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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,220 and 341,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,220 and 341,020 is: 739,693.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,220 : 341,020 = 341,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,220/341,020 = 341,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,220x = 341,020 × 341,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,220x = 116,294,640,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,294,640,400/157,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,693.68

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