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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,650 and 335,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,650 and 335,748 is: 715,044.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,650 : 335,748 = 335,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,650/335,748 = 335,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,650x = 335,748 × 335,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,650x = 112,726,719,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,726,719,504/157,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,044.21

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