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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,748 and 157,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,748 and 157,644 is: 346,373.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,748 : 157,644 = 157,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,748/157,644 = 157,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,748x = 157,644 × 157,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,748x = 24,851,630,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,851,630,736/71,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,373.85

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