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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,200 and 157,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,200 and 157,440 is: 338,625.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,200 : 157,440 = 157,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,200/157,440 = 157,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,200x = 157,440 × 157,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,200x = 24,787,353,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,787,353,600/73,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,625.05

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