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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,012 and 157,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,012 and 157,672 is: 340,498.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,012 : 157,672 = 157,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,012/157,672 = 157,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,012x = 157,672 × 157,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,012x = 24,860,459,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,860,459,584/73,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,498.27

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