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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,024 and 156,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,024 and 156,963 is: 342,071.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,024 : 156,963 = 156,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,024/156,963 = 156,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,024x = 156,963 × 156,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,024x = 24,637,383,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,637,383,369/72,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,071.86

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