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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,598 and 341,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,598 and 341,452 is: 739,790.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,598 : 341,452 = 341,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,598/341,452 = 341,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,598x = 341,452 × 341,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,598x = 116,589,468,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,589,468,304/157,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,790.28

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