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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,596 and 341,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,596 and 341,448 is: 739,782.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,596 : 341,448 = 341,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,596/341,448 = 341,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,596x = 341,448 × 341,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,596x = 116,586,736,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,586,736,704/157,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,782.33

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