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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,772 and 238,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,772 and 238,292 is: 359,905.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,772 : 238,292 = 238,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,772/238,292 = 238,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,772x = 238,292 × 238,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,772x = 56,783,077,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,783,077,264/157,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,905.92

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