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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,714.25 and 345,962.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,714.25 and 345,962.25 is: 758,903.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,714.25 : 345,962.25 = 345,962.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,714.25/345,962.25 = 345,962.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,714.25x = 345,962.25 × 345,962.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,714.25x = 119,689,878,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,689,878,425.06/157,714.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,903.39

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