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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,012 and 242,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,012 and 242,574 is: 374,762.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,012 : 242,574 = 242,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,012/242,574 = 242,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,012x = 242,574 × 242,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,012x = 58,842,145,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,842,145,476/157,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,762.09

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