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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,712.06 and 345,957.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,712.06 and 345,957.56 is: 758,893.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,712.06 : 345,957.56 = 345,957.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,712.06/345,957.56 = 345,957.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,712.06x = 345,957.56 × 345,957.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,712.06x = 119,686,635,050.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,686,635,050.94/157,712.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,893.35

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