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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,377.94 and 339,627.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,377.94 and 339,627.94 is: 732,930.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,377.94 : 339,627.94 = 339,627.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,377.94/339,627.94 = 339,627.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,377.94x = 339,627.94 × 339,627.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,377.94x = 115,347,135,930.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,347,135,930.50/157,377.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,930.79

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