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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,515 and 252,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,515 and 252,673 is: 405,317.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,515 : 252,673 = 252,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,515/252,673 = 252,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,515x = 252,673 × 252,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,515x = 63,843,644,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,843,644,929/157,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,317.87

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