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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,242 and 332,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,242 and 332,232 is: 701,963.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,242 : 332,232 = 332,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,242/332,232 = 332,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,242x = 332,232 × 332,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,242x = 110,378,101,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,378,101,824/157,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701,963.23

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