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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,656 and 342,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,656 and 342,528 is: 744,186.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,656 : 342,528 = 342,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,656/342,528 = 342,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,656x = 342,528 × 342,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,656x = 117,325,430,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,325,430,784/157,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,186.27

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