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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,710 and 341,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,710 and 341,670 is: 740,209.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,710 : 341,670 = 341,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,710/341,670 = 341,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,710x = 341,670 × 341,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,710x = 116,738,388,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,738,388,900/157,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,209.17

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