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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,704.75 and 341,653.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,704.75 and 341,653.50 is: 740,162.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,704.75 : 341,653.50 = 341,653.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,704.75/341,653.50 = 341,653.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,704.75x = 341,653.50 × 341,653.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,704.75x = 116,727,114,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,727,114,062.25/157,704.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,162.32

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