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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,125 and 157,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,125 and 157,372 is: 343,375.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,125 : 157,372 = 157,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,125/157,372 = 157,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,125x = 157,372 × 157,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,125x = 24,765,946,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,765,946,384/72,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,375.34

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