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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,245.50 and 157,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,245.50 and 157,302 is: 333,271.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,245.50 : 157,302 = 157,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,245.50/157,302 = 157,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,245.50x = 157,302 × 157,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,245.50x = 24,743,919,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,743,919,204/74,245.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,271.64

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