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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,489 and 345,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,489 and 345,596 is: 758,380.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,489 : 345,596 = 345,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,489/345,596 = 345,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,489x = 345,596 × 345,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,489x = 119,436,595,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,436,595,216/157,489
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,380.55

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