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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,600.69 and 341,308.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,600.69 and 341,308.69 is: 739,156.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,600.69 : 341,308.69 = 341,308.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,600.69/341,308.69 = 341,308.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,600.69x = 341,308.69 × 341,308.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,600.69x = 116,491,620,162.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,491,620,162.97/157,600.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,156.80

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