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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,740 and 157,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,740 and 157,119 is: 344,109.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,740 : 157,119 = 157,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,740/157,119 = 157,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,740x = 157,119 × 157,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,740x = 24,686,380,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,686,380,161/71,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,109.01

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