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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,518 and 345,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,518 and 345,654 is: 758,495.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,518 : 345,654 = 345,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,518/345,654 = 345,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,518x = 345,654 × 345,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,518x = 119,476,687,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,476,687,716/157,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,495.46

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