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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,642 and 335,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,642 and 335,732 is: 715,012.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,642 : 335,732 = 335,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,642/335,732 = 335,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,642x = 335,732 × 335,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,642x = 112,715,975,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,715,975,824/157,642
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,012.34

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