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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,944 and 342,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,944 and 342,648 is: 743,349.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,944 : 342,648 = 342,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,944/342,648 = 342,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,944x = 342,648 × 342,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,944x = 117,407,651,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,407,651,904/157,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,349.87

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