Finding the Third Proportional to 157,613 and 342,018
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Solution
The third proportional to 157,613 and 342,018 is: 742,174.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
157,613 : 342,018 = 342,018 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
157,613/342,018 = 342,018/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
157,613x = 342,018 × 342,018 - Step 4: Simplify right side
157,613x = 116,976,312,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 116,976,312,324/157,613 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 742,174.26
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