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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,434 and 339,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,434 and 339,746 is: 733,179.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,434 : 339,746 = 339,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,434/339,746 = 339,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,434x = 339,746 × 339,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,434x = 115,427,344,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,427,344,516/157,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,179.27

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