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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,715 and 157,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,715 and 157,948 is: 338,432.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,715 : 157,948 = 157,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,715/157,948 = 157,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,715x = 157,948 × 157,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,715x = 24,947,570,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,947,570,704/73,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,432.76

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