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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,071 and 157,060.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,071 and 157,060.50 is: 337,589.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,071 : 157,060.50 = 157,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,071/157,060.50 = 157,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,071x = 157,060.50 × 157,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,071x = 24,668,000,660.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,668,000,660.25/73,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,589.48

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