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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,524 and 341,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,524 and 341,292 is: 739,444.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,524 : 341,292 = 341,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,524/341,292 = 341,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,524x = 341,292 × 341,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,524x = 116,480,229,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,480,229,264/157,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,444.33

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