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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,138 and 157,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,138 and 157,551 is: 344,094.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,138 : 157,551 = 157,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,138/157,551 = 157,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,138x = 157,551 × 157,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,138x = 24,822,317,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,822,317,601/72,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,094.90

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