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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,750.75 and 342,117.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,750.75 and 342,117.75 is: 741,958.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,750.75 : 342,117.75 = 342,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,750.75/342,117.75 = 342,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,750.75x = 342,117.75 × 342,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,750.75x = 117,044,554,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,044,554,865.06/157,750.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,958.79

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