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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,924 and 157,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,924 and 157,512 is: 340,217.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,924 : 157,512 = 157,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,924/157,512 = 157,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,924x = 157,512 × 157,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,924x = 24,810,030,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,810,030,144/72,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,217.63

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