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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,056 and 157,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,056 and 157,752 is: 340,638.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,056 : 157,752 = 157,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,056/157,752 = 157,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,056x = 157,752 × 157,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,056x = 24,885,693,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,885,693,504/73,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,638.60

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