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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,352 and 340,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,352 and 340,960 is: 738,813.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,352 : 340,960 = 340,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,352/340,960 = 340,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,352x = 340,960 × 340,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,352x = 116,253,721,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,253,721,600/157,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,813.12

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