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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,562 and 345,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,562 and 345,736 is: 758,643.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,562 : 345,736 = 345,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,562/345,736 = 345,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,562x = 345,736 × 345,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,562x = 119,533,381,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,533,381,696/157,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,643.47

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