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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,718 and 244,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,718 and 244,353 is: 378,576.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,718 : 244,353 = 244,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,718/244,353 = 244,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,718x = 244,353 × 244,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,718x = 59,708,388,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,708,388,609/157,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,576.88

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