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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,161 and 157,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,161 and 157,236 is: 337,928.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,161 : 157,236 = 157,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,161/157,236 = 157,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,161x = 157,236 × 157,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,161x = 24,723,159,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,723,159,696/73,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,928.13

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