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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,424 and 339,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,424 and 339,725 is: 733,135.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,424 : 339,725 = 339,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,424/339,725 = 339,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,424x = 339,725 × 339,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,424x = 115,413,075,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,413,075,625/157,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,135.20

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