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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,592 and 341,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,592 and 341,440 is: 739,766.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,592 : 341,440 = 341,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,592/341,440 = 341,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,592x = 341,440 × 341,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,592x = 116,581,273,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,581,273,600/157,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,766.44

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