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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,102 and 157,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,102 and 157,860 is: 340,890.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,102 : 157,860 = 157,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,102/157,860 = 157,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,102x = 157,860 × 157,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,102x = 24,919,779,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,919,779,600/73,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,890.53

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