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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,542 and 345,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,542 and 345,708 is: 758,616.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,542 : 345,708 = 345,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,542/345,708 = 345,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,542x = 345,708 × 345,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,542x = 119,514,021,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,514,021,264/157,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,616.88

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