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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,733 and 238,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,733 and 238,482 is: 360,569.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,733 : 238,482 = 238,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,733/238,482 = 238,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,733x = 238,482 × 238,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,733x = 56,873,664,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,873,664,324/157,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,569.22

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