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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,440 and 339,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,440 and 339,648 is: 732,728.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,440 : 339,648 = 339,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,440/339,648 = 339,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,440x = 339,648 × 339,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,440x = 115,360,763,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,360,763,904/157,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,728.43

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