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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,783 and 157,252.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,783 and 157,252.50 is: 339,754.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,783 : 157,252.50 = 157,252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,783/157,252.50 = 157,252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,783x = 157,252.50 × 157,252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,783x = 24,728,348,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,728,348,756.25/72,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,754.46

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