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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,960 and 157,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,960 and 157,744 is: 336,440.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,960 : 157,744 = 157,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,960/157,744 = 157,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,960x = 157,744 × 157,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,960x = 24,883,169,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,883,169,536/73,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,440.91

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