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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,371 and 249,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,371 and 249,572 is: 395,792.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,371 : 249,572 = 249,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,371/249,572 = 249,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,371x = 249,572 × 249,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,371x = 62,286,183,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,286,183,184/157,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,792.00

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