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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,075 and 249,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,075 and 249,692 is: 396,919.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,075 : 249,692 = 249,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,075/249,692 = 249,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,075x = 249,692 × 249,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,075x = 62,346,094,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,346,094,864/157,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,919.27

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