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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,647.38 and 345,953.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,647.38 and 345,953.25 is: 759,185.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,647.38 : 345,953.25 = 345,953.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,647.38/345,953.25 = 345,953.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,647.38x = 345,953.25 × 345,953.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,647.38x = 119,683,651,185.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,683,651,185.56/157,647.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,185.82

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