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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,278 and 342,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,278 and 342,204 is: 744,564.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,278 : 342,204 = 342,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,278/342,204 = 342,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,278x = 342,204 × 342,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,278x = 117,103,577,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,103,577,616/157,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,564.26

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