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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,300 and 342,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,300 and 342,244 is: 744,634.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,300 : 342,244 = 342,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,300/342,244 = 342,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,300x = 342,244 × 342,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,300x = 117,130,955,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,130,955,536/157,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,634.17

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