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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,932 and 341,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,932 and 341,151 is: 736,924.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,932 : 341,151 = 341,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,932/341,151 = 341,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,932x = 341,151 × 341,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,932x = 116,384,004,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,384,004,801/157,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,924.78

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