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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,074 and 237,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,074 and 237,897 is: 360,307.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,074 : 237,897 = 237,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,074/237,897 = 237,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,074x = 237,897 × 237,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,074x = 56,594,982,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,594,982,609/157,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,307.77

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