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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,654 and 345,967

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,654 and 345,967 is: 759,214.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,654 : 345,967 = 345,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,654/345,967 = 345,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,654x = 345,967 × 345,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,654x = 119,693,165,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,693,165,089/157,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,214.26

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