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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,852 and 346,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,852 and 346,808 is: 761,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,852 : 346,808 = 346,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,852/346,808 = 346,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,852x = 346,808 × 346,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,852x = 120,275,788,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,275,788,864/157,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,952.90

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