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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,259 and 339,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,259 and 339,556 is: 733,174.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,259 : 339,556 = 339,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,259/339,556 = 339,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,259x = 339,556 × 339,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,259x = 115,298,277,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,298,277,136/157,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,174.43

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