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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,062 and 341,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,062 and 341,772 is: 743,706.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,062 : 341,772 = 341,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,062/341,772 = 341,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,062x = 341,772 × 341,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,062x = 116,808,099,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,808,099,984/157,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,706.94

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