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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,043 and 343,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,043 and 343,992 is: 753,491.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,043 : 343,992 = 343,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,043/343,992 = 343,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,043x = 343,992 × 343,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,043x = 118,330,496,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,330,496,064/157,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753,491.06

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