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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,714 and 341,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,714 and 341,678 is: 740,225.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,714 : 341,678 = 341,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,714/341,678 = 341,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,714x = 341,678 × 341,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,714x = 116,743,855,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,743,855,684/157,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,225.06

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