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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,285 and 342,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,285 and 342,216 is: 744,583.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,285 : 342,216 = 342,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,285/342,216 = 342,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,285x = 342,216 × 342,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,285x = 117,111,790,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,111,790,656/157,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,583.34

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