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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,970 and 338,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,970 and 338,188 is: 724,005.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,970 : 338,188 = 338,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,970/338,188 = 338,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,970x = 338,188 × 338,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,970x = 114,371,123,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,371,123,344/157,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,005.34

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