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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,074 and 157,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,074 and 157,026 is: 337,427.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,074 : 157,026 = 157,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,074/157,026 = 157,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,074x = 157,026 × 157,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,074x = 24,657,164,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,657,164,676/73,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,427.33

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