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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,068 and 157,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,068 and 157,233 is: 338,345.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,068 : 157,233 = 157,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,068/157,233 = 157,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,068x = 157,233 × 157,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,068x = 24,722,216,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,722,216,289/73,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,345.33

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