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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,877 and 338,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,877 and 338,272 is: 724,791.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,877 : 338,272 = 338,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,877/338,272 = 338,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,877x = 338,272 × 338,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,877x = 114,427,945,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,427,945,984/157,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,791.74

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