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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,988 and 157,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,988 and 157,078 is: 342,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,988 : 157,078 = 157,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,988/157,078 = 157,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,988x = 157,078 × 157,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,988x = 24,673,498,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,673,498,084/71,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,744.60

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