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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,869 and 338,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,869 and 338,256 is: 724,759.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,869 : 338,256 = 338,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,869/338,256 = 338,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,869x = 338,256 × 338,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,869x = 114,417,121,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,417,121,536/157,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,759.91

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