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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,587.75 and 337,318.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,587.75 and 337,318.88 is: 722,035.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,587.75 : 337,318.88 = 337,318.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,587.75/337,318.88 = 337,318.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,587.75x = 337,318.88 × 337,318.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,587.75x = 113,784,023,431.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,784,023,431.27/157,587.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,035.97

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