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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,129 and 156,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,129 and 156,567 is: 339,852.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,129 : 156,567 = 156,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,129/156,567 = 156,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,129x = 156,567 × 156,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,129x = 24,513,225,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,513,225,489/72,129
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,852.56

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