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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,386.80 and 337,213.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,386.80 and 337,213.13 is: 722,504.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,386.80 : 337,213.13 = 337,213.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,386.80/337,213.13 = 337,213.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,386.80x = 337,213.13 × 337,213.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,386.80x = 113,712,691,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,712,691,672.27/157,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,504.64

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