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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,534 and 242,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,534 and 242,141 is: 372,188.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,534 : 242,141 = 242,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,534/242,141 = 242,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,534x = 242,141 × 242,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,534x = 58,632,263,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,632,263,881/157,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,188.00

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