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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,110 and 157,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,110 and 157,304 is: 338,456.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,110 : 157,304 = 157,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,110/157,304 = 157,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,110x = 157,304 × 157,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,110x = 24,744,548,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,744,548,416/73,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,456.41

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