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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,799 and 344,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,799 and 344,515 is: 752,163.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,799 : 344,515 = 344,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,799/344,515 = 344,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,799x = 344,515 × 344,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,799x = 118,690,585,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,690,585,225/157,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,163.10

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