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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,532 and 341,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,532 and 341,304 is: 739,458.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,532 : 341,304 = 341,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,532/341,304 = 341,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,532x = 341,304 × 341,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,532x = 116,488,420,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,488,420,416/157,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,458.78

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