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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,107 and 157,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,107 and 157,239 is: 338,190.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,107 : 157,239 = 157,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,107/157,239 = 157,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,107x = 157,239 × 157,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,107x = 24,724,103,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,724,103,121/73,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,190.64

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