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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,396 and 337,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,396 and 337,230 is: 722,534.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,396 : 337,230 = 337,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,396/337,230 = 337,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,396x = 337,230 × 337,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,396x = 113,724,072,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,724,072,900/157,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,534.71

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