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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,634 and 157,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,634 and 157,120 is: 335,262.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,634 : 157,120 = 157,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,634/157,120 = 157,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,634x = 157,120 × 157,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,634x = 24,686,694,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,686,694,400/73,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,262.17

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