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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,720 and 345,975.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,720 and 345,975.50 is: 758,933.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,720 : 345,975.50 = 345,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,720/345,975.50 = 345,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,720x = 345,975.50 × 345,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,720x = 119,699,046,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,699,046,600.25/157,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,933.85

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