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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,872 and 245,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,872 and 245,372 is: 381,368.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,872 : 245,372 = 245,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,872/245,372 = 245,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,872x = 245,372 × 245,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,872x = 60,207,418,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,207,418,384/157,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,368.57

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