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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,480.03 and 341,204.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,480.03 and 341,204.06 is: 739,269.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,480.03 : 341,204.06 = 341,204.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,480.03/341,204.06 = 341,204.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,480.03x = 341,204.06 × 341,204.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,480.03x = 116,420,212,266.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,420,212,266.50/157,480.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,269.68

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