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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,692 and 157,890.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,692 and 157,890.38 is: 338,291.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,692 : 157,890.38 = 157,890.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,692/157,890.38 = 157,890.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,692x = 157,890.38 × 157,890.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,692x = 24,929,370,517.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,929,370,517.64/73,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,291.41

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