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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,304 and 342,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,304 and 342,252 is: 744,650.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,304 : 342,252 = 342,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,304/342,252 = 342,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,304x = 342,252 × 342,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,304x = 117,136,431,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,136,431,504/157,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,650.05

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