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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,944 and 372,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,944 and 372,851 is: 880,171.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,944 : 372,851 = 372,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,944/372,851 = 372,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,944x = 372,851 × 372,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,944x = 139,017,868,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,017,868,201/157,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,171.88

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