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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,946 and 372,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,946 and 372,857 is: 880,189.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,946 : 372,857 = 372,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,946/372,857 = 372,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,946x = 372,857 × 372,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,946x = 139,022,342,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,022,342,449/157,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,189.07

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