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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,076 and 348,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,076 and 348,996 is: 775,409.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,076 : 348,996 = 348,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,076/348,996 = 348,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,076x = 348,996 × 348,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,076x = 121,798,208,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,798,208,016/157,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,409.41

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