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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,776 and 342,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,776 and 342,768 is: 744,662.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,776 : 342,768 = 342,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,776/342,768 = 342,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,776x = 342,768 × 342,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,776x = 117,489,901,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,489,901,824/157,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,662.70

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