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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,558 and 157,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,558 and 157,484 is: 337,165.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,558 : 157,484 = 157,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,558/157,484 = 157,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,558x = 157,484 × 157,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,558x = 24,801,210,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,801,210,256/73,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,165.37

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