Finding the Third Proportional to 73,712 and 157,944
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Solution
The third proportional to 73,712 and 157,944 is: 338,429.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
73,712 : 157,944 = 157,944 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
73,712/157,944 = 157,944/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
73,712x = 157,944 × 157,944 - Step 4: Simplify right side
73,712x = 24,946,307,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,946,307,136/73,712 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 338,429.39
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