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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,314 and 342,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,314 and 342,272 is: 744,689.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,314 : 342,272 = 342,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,314/342,272 = 342,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,314x = 342,272 × 342,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,314x = 117,150,121,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,150,121,984/157,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,689.74

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