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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,646.66 and 345,951.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,646.66 and 345,951.81 is: 759,182.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,646.66 : 345,951.81 = 345,951.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,646.66/345,951.81 = 345,951.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,646.66x = 345,951.81 × 345,951.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,646.66x = 119,682,656,572.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,682,656,572.04/157,646.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,182.97

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