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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,027 and 157,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,027 and 157,054 is: 342,454.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,027 : 157,054 = 157,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,027/157,054 = 157,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,027x = 157,054 × 157,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,027x = 24,665,958,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,665,958,916/72,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,454.34

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