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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,691.50 and 157,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,691.50 and 157,897 is: 338,322.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,691.50 : 157,897 = 157,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,691.50/157,897 = 157,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,691.50x = 157,897 × 157,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,691.50x = 24,931,462,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,931,462,609/73,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,322.09

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