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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,282 and 339,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,282 and 339,476 is: 732,721.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,282 : 339,476 = 339,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,282/339,476 = 339,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,282x = 339,476 × 339,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,282x = 115,243,954,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,243,954,576/157,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,721.83

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