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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,119 and 157,119.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,119 and 157,119.75 is: 337,622.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,119 : 157,119.75 = 157,119.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,119/157,119.75 = 157,119.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,119x = 157,119.75 × 157,119.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,119x = 24,686,615,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,686,615,840.06/73,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,622.45

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