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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,359 and 336,804.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,359 and 336,804.75 is: 720,883.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,359 : 336,804.75 = 336,804.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,359/336,804.75 = 336,804.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,359x = 336,804.75 × 336,804.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,359x = 113,437,439,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,437,439,622.56/157,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,883.07

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