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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,951 and 372,867

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,951 and 372,867 is: 880,208.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,951 : 372,867 = 372,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,951/372,867 = 372,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,951x = 372,867 × 372,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,951x = 139,029,799,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,029,799,689/157,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880,208.42

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