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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,038 and 345,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,038 and 345,179 is: 758,724.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,038 : 345,179 = 345,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,038/345,179 = 345,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,038x = 345,179 × 345,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,038x = 119,148,542,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,148,542,041/157,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,724.27

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