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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,064 and 348,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,064 and 348,972 is: 775,362.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,064 : 348,972 = 348,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,064/348,972 = 348,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,064x = 348,972 × 348,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,064x = 121,781,456,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,781,456,784/157,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,362.00

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