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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,648 and 157,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,648 and 157,712 is: 337,729.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,648 : 157,712 = 157,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,648/157,712 = 157,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,648x = 157,712 × 157,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,648x = 24,873,074,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,873,074,944/73,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,729.13

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