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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,185.50 and 157,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,185.50 and 157,467 is: 338,808.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,185.50 : 157,467 = 157,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,185.50/157,467 = 157,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,185.50x = 157,467 × 157,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,185.50x = 24,795,856,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,795,856,089/73,185.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,808.32

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