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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,868 and 346,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,868 and 346,840 is: 762,016.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,868 : 346,840 = 346,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,868/346,840 = 346,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,868x = 346,840 × 346,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,868x = 120,297,985,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,297,985,600/157,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,016.28

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