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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,952 and 157,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,952 and 157,485 is: 344,695.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,952 : 157,485 = 157,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,952/157,485 = 157,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,952x = 157,485 × 157,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,952x = 24,801,525,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,801,525,225/71,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,695.43

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