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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,295 and 156,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,295 and 156,654 is: 339,449.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,295 : 156,654 = 156,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,295/156,654 = 156,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,295x = 156,654 × 156,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,295x = 24,540,475,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,540,475,716/72,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,449.14

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