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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,051.88 and 157,205.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,051.88 and 157,205.81 is: 338,302.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,051.88 : 157,205.81 = 157,205.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,051.88/157,205.81 = 157,205.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,051.88x = 157,205.81 × 157,205.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,051.88x = 24,713,667,483.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,713,667,483.79/73,051.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,302.99

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