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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,978 and 157,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,978 and 157,195 is: 338,598.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,978 : 157,195 = 157,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,978/157,195 = 157,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,978x = 157,195 × 157,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,978x = 24,710,268,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,710,268,025/72,978
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,598.87

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