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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,726 and 157,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,726 and 157,092 is: 334,724.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,726 : 157,092 = 157,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,726/157,092 = 157,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,726x = 157,092 × 157,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,726x = 24,677,896,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,677,896,464/73,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,724.47

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