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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,566 and 157,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,566 and 157,570 is: 342,147.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,566 : 157,570 = 157,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,566/157,570 = 157,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,566x = 157,570 × 157,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,566x = 24,828,304,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,828,304,900/72,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,147.91

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