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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,252 and 157,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,252 and 157,572 is: 343,643.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,252 : 157,572 = 157,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,252/157,572 = 157,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,252x = 157,572 × 157,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,252x = 24,828,935,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,828,935,184/72,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,643.57

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