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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,182 and 157,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,182 and 157,458 is: 338,785.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,182 : 157,458 = 157,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,182/157,458 = 157,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,182x = 157,458 × 157,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,182x = 24,793,021,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,793,021,764/73,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,785.79

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