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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,368 and 157,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,368 and 157,480 is: 342,692.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,368 : 157,480 = 157,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,368/157,480 = 157,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,368x = 157,480 × 157,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,368x = 24,799,950,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,799,950,400/72,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,692.22

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