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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,075 and 157,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,075 and 157,275 is: 343,190.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,075 : 157,275 = 157,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,075/157,275 = 157,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,075x = 157,275 × 157,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,075x = 24,735,425,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,735,425,625/72,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,190.09

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