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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,159 and 157,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,159 and 157,232 is: 337,920.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,159 : 157,232 = 157,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,159/157,232 = 157,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,159x = 157,232 × 157,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,159x = 24,721,901,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,721,901,824/73,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,920.17

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