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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,234 and 157,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,234 and 157,508 is: 338,760.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,234 : 157,508 = 157,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,234/157,508 = 157,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,234x = 157,508 × 157,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,234x = 24,808,770,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,808,770,064/73,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,760.28

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