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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,092 and 157,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,092 and 157,272 is: 338,402.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,092 : 157,272 = 157,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,092/157,272 = 157,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,092x = 157,272 × 157,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,092x = 24,734,481,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,734,481,984/73,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,402.04

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