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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,548 and 157,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,548 and 157,192 is: 345,353.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,548 : 157,192 = 157,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,548/157,192 = 157,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,548x = 157,192 × 157,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,548x = 24,709,324,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,709,324,864/71,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,353.12

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