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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,423.50 and 339,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,423.50 and 339,723 is: 733,128.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,423.50 : 339,723 = 339,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,423.50/339,723 = 339,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,423.50x = 339,723 × 339,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,423.50x = 115,411,716,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,411,716,729/157,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,128.90

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