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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,903 and 242,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,903 and 242,711 is: 373,068.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,903 : 242,711 = 242,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,903/242,711 = 242,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,903x = 242,711 × 242,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,903x = 58,908,629,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,908,629,521/157,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,068.46

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