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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,079 and 157,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,079 and 157,034 is: 337,438.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,079 : 157,034 = 157,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,079/157,034 = 157,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,079x = 157,034 × 157,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,079x = 24,659,677,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,659,677,156/73,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,438.62

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