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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,230 and 157,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,230 and 157,542 is: 338,925.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,230 : 157,542 = 157,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,230/157,542 = 157,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,230x = 157,542 × 157,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,230x = 24,819,481,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,819,481,764/73,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,925.05

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