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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,156 and 157,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,156 and 157,222 is: 337,891.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,156 : 157,222 = 157,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,156/157,222 = 157,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,156x = 157,222 × 157,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,156x = 24,718,757,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,718,757,284/73,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,891.04

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