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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,608 and 338,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,608 and 338,544 is: 727,196.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,608 : 338,544 = 338,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,608/338,544 = 338,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,608x = 338,544 × 338,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,608x = 114,612,039,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,612,039,936/157,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,196.84

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