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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,286 and 339,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,286 and 339,600 is: 733,238.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,286 : 339,600 = 339,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,286/339,600 = 339,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,286x = 339,600 × 339,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,286x = 115,328,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,328,160,000/157,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,238.56

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