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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,068 and 348,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,068 and 348,966 is: 775,315.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,068 : 348,966 = 348,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,068/348,966 = 348,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,068x = 348,966 × 348,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,068x = 121,777,269,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,777,269,156/157,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,315.59

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