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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,398 and 157,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,398 and 157,260 is: 341,593.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,398 : 157,260 = 157,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,398/157,260 = 157,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,398x = 157,260 × 157,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,398x = 24,730,707,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,730,707,600/72,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,593.80

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