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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,990 and 157,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,990 and 157,374 is: 339,314.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,990 : 157,374 = 157,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,990/157,374 = 157,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,990x = 157,374 × 157,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,990x = 24,766,575,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,766,575,876/72,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,314.64

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