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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,837 and 157,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,837 and 157,050 is: 343,342.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,837 : 157,050 = 157,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,837/157,050 = 157,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,837x = 157,050 × 157,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,837x = 24,664,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,664,702,500/71,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,342.60

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