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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,297 and 156,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,297 and 156,658 is: 339,457.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,297 : 156,658 = 156,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,297/156,658 = 156,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,297x = 156,658 × 156,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,297x = 24,541,728,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,541,728,964/72,297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,457.09

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