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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,948 and 372,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,948 and 372,860 is: 880,192.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,948 : 372,860 = 372,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,948/372,860 = 372,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,948x = 372,860 × 372,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,948x = 139,024,579,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,024,579,600/157,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,192.09

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