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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,546 and 242,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,546 and 242,160 is: 372,218.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,546 : 242,160 = 242,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,546/242,160 = 242,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,546x = 242,160 × 242,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,546x = 58,641,465,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,641,465,600/157,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,218.05

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