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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,868 and 338,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,868 and 338,200 is: 724,524.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,868 : 338,200 = 338,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,868/338,200 = 338,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,868x = 338,200 × 338,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,868x = 114,379,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,379,240,000/157,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,524.54

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