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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,176 and 157,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,176 and 157,446 is: 338,761.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,176 : 157,446 = 157,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,176/157,446 = 157,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,176x = 157,446 × 157,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,176x = 24,789,242,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,789,242,916/73,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,761.93

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