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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,288 and 339,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,288 and 339,488 is: 732,745.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,288 : 339,488 = 339,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,288/339,488 = 339,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,288x = 339,488 × 339,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,288x = 115,252,102,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,252,102,144/157,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,745.68

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