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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,276 and 342,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,276 and 342,200 is: 744,556.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,276 : 342,200 = 342,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,276/342,200 = 342,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,276x = 342,200 × 342,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,276x = 117,100,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,100,840,000/157,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,556.32

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