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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,993.50 and 157,210.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,993.50 and 157,210.88 is: 334,019.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,993.50 : 157,210.88 = 157,210.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,993.50/157,210.88 = 157,210.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,993.50x = 157,210.88 × 157,210.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,993.50x = 24,715,259,218.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,715,259,218.27/73,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,019.33

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