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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,691 and 157,888.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,691 and 157,888.50 is: 338,287.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,691 : 157,888.50 = 157,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,691/157,888.50 = 157,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,691x = 157,888.50 × 157,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,691x = 24,928,778,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,928,778,432.25/73,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,287.97

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