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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,008 and 242,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,008 and 242,568 is: 374,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,008 : 242,568 = 242,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,008/242,568 = 242,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,008x = 242,568 × 242,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,008x = 58,839,234,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,839,234,624/157,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,753.10

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