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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,948 and 372,861

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,948 and 372,861 is: 880,196.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,948 : 372,861 = 372,861 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,948/372,861 = 372,861/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,948x = 372,861 × 372,861
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,948x = 139,025,325,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,025,325,321/157,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,196.81

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