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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,767.75 and 346,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,767.75 and 346,153.50 is: 759,485.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,767.75 : 346,153.50 = 346,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,767.75/346,153.50 = 346,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,767.75x = 346,153.50 × 346,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,767.75x = 119,822,245,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,822,245,562.25/157,767.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,485.04

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