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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,522 and 341,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,522 and 341,288 is: 739,436.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,522 : 341,288 = 341,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,522/341,288 = 341,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,522x = 341,288 × 341,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,522x = 116,477,498,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,477,498,944/157,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,436.39

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