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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,554 and 338,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,554 and 338,508 is: 727,291.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,554 : 338,508 = 338,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,554/338,508 = 338,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,554x = 338,508 × 338,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,554x = 114,587,666,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,587,666,064/157,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,291.38

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