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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,078.50 and 157,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,078.50 and 157,437 is: 339,175.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,078.50 : 157,437 = 157,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,078.50/157,437 = 157,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,078.50x = 157,437 × 157,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,078.50x = 24,786,408,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,786,408,969/73,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,175.12

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