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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,053 and 157,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,053 and 157,202 is: 338,281.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,053 : 157,202 = 157,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,053/157,202 = 157,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,053x = 157,202 × 157,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,053x = 24,712,468,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,712,468,804/73,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,281.37

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