Finding the Third Proportional to 73,554 and 157,476
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,554 and 157,476 is: 337,149.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,554 : 157,476 = 157,476 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,554/157,476 = 157,476/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,554x = 157,476 × 157,476 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,554x = 24,798,690,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,798,690,576/73,554 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 337,149.45
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