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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,724 and 157,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,724 and 157,101 is: 334,771.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,724 : 157,101 = 157,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,724/157,101 = 157,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,724x = 157,101 × 157,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,724x = 24,680,724,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,680,724,201/73,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,771.91

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