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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,324.50 and 340,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,324.50 and 340,893 is: 738,651.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,324.50 : 340,893 = 340,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,324.50/340,893 = 340,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,324.50x = 340,893 × 340,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,324.50x = 116,208,037,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,208,037,449/157,324.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,651.88

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