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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,050 and 345,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,050 and 345,202 is: 758,767.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,050 : 345,202 = 345,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,050/345,202 = 345,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,050x = 345,202 × 345,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,050x = 119,164,420,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,164,420,804/157,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,767.40

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