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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,888 and 339,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,888 and 339,200 is: 728,723.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,888 : 339,200 = 339,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,888/339,200 = 339,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,888x = 339,200 × 339,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,888x = 115,056,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,056,640,000/157,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,723.15

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