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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,576 and 250,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,576 and 250,572 is: 398,451.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,576 : 250,572 = 250,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,576/250,572 = 250,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,576x = 250,572 × 250,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,576x = 62,786,327,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,786,327,184/157,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,451.08

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