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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,374 and 339,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,374 and 339,621 is: 732,919.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,374 : 339,621 = 339,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,374/339,621 = 339,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,374x = 339,621 × 339,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,374x = 115,342,423,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,342,423,641/157,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,919.18

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