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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,320 and 157,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,320 and 157,080 is: 341,179.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,320 : 157,080 = 157,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,320/157,080 = 157,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,320x = 157,080 × 157,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,320x = 24,674,126,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,674,126,400/72,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,179.85

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