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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,935 and 342,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,935 and 342,114 is: 741,076.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,935 : 342,114 = 342,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,935/342,114 = 342,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,935x = 342,114 × 342,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,935x = 117,041,988,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,041,988,996/157,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,076.96

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