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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,762 and 157,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,762 and 157,204 is: 344,375.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,762 : 157,204 = 157,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,762/157,204 = 157,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,762x = 157,204 × 157,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,762x = 24,713,097,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,713,097,616/71,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,375.82

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