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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,920 and 342,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,920 and 342,048 is: 740,861.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,920 : 342,048 = 342,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,920/342,048 = 342,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,920x = 342,048 × 342,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,920x = 116,996,834,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,996,834,304/157,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,861.41

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