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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,970 and 341,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,970 and 341,230 is: 737,088.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,970 : 341,230 = 341,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,970/341,230 = 341,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,970x = 341,230 × 341,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,970x = 116,437,912,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,437,912,900/157,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,088.77

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