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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,311 and 340,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,311 and 340,866 is: 738,598.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,311 : 340,866 = 340,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,311/340,866 = 340,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,311x = 340,866 × 340,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,311x = 116,189,629,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,189,629,956/157,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,598.25

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