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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,350 and 340,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,350 and 340,956 is: 738,805.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,350 : 340,956 = 340,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,350/340,956 = 340,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,350x = 340,956 × 340,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,350x = 116,250,993,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,250,993,936/157,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,805.17

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