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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,051.88 and 157,482.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,051.88 and 157,482.13 is: 344,205.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,051.88 : 157,482.13 = 157,482.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,051.88/157,482.13 = 157,482.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,051.88x = 157,482.13 × 157,482.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,051.88x = 24,800,619,694.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,800,619,694.52/72,051.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,205.06

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