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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,302 and 339,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,302 and 339,633 is: 733,306.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,302 : 339,633 = 339,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,302/339,633 = 339,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,302x = 339,633 × 339,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,302x = 115,350,574,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,350,574,689/157,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,306.47

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