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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,223 and 249,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,223 and 249,078 is: 394,597.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,223 : 249,078 = 249,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,223/249,078 = 249,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,223x = 249,078 × 249,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,223x = 62,039,850,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,039,850,084/157,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,597.80

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