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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,866 and 157,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,866 and 157,386 is: 335,341.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,866 : 157,386 = 157,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,866/157,386 = 157,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,866x = 157,386 × 157,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,866x = 24,770,352,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,770,352,996/73,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,341.74

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