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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,638 and 157,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,638 and 157,692 is: 337,689.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,638 : 157,692 = 157,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,638/157,692 = 157,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,638x = 157,692 × 157,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,638x = 24,866,766,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,866,766,864/73,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,689.33

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