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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,042 and 348,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,042 and 348,913 is: 775,208.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,042 : 348,913 = 348,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,042/348,913 = 348,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,042x = 348,913 × 348,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,042x = 121,740,281,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,740,281,569/157,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,208.43

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