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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,847.34 and 346,254.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,847.34 and 346,254.75 is: 759,546.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,847.34 : 346,254.75 = 346,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,847.34/346,254.75 = 346,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,847.34x = 346,254.75 × 346,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,847.34x = 119,892,351,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,892,351,897.56/157,847.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,546.21

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