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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,022 and 157,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,022 and 157,696 is: 340,555.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,022 : 157,696 = 157,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,022/157,696 = 157,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,022x = 157,696 × 157,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,022x = 24,868,028,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,868,028,416/73,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,555.29

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