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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,796 and 157,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,796 and 157,272 is: 344,510.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,796 : 157,272 = 157,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,796/157,272 = 157,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,796x = 157,272 × 157,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,796x = 24,734,481,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,734,481,984/71,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,510.59

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