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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,368.44 and 157,114.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,368.44 and 157,114.69 is: 341,102.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,368.44 : 157,114.69 = 157,114.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,368.44/157,114.69 = 157,114.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,368.44x = 157,114.69 × 157,114.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,368.44x = 24,685,025,028.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,685,025,028.22/72,368.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,102.09

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