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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,668 and 341,550

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,668 and 341,550 is: 739,886.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,668 : 341,550 = 341,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,668/341,550 = 341,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,668x = 341,550 × 341,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,668x = 116,656,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,656,402,500/157,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,886.36

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