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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,879.13 and 341,030.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,879.13 and 341,030.25 is: 736,649.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,879.13 : 341,030.25 = 341,030.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,879.13/341,030.25 = 341,030.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,879.13x = 341,030.25 × 341,030.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,879.13x = 116,301,631,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,301,631,415.06/157,879.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,649.84

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