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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,027 and 157,353.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,027 and 157,353.75 is: 343,762.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,027 : 157,353.75 = 157,353.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,027/157,353.75 = 157,353.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,027x = 157,353.75 × 157,353.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,027x = 24,760,202,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,760,202,639.06/72,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,762.79

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