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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,324 and 156,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,324 and 156,676 is: 339,408.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,324 : 156,676 = 156,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,324/156,676 = 156,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,324x = 156,676 × 156,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,324x = 24,547,368,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,547,368,976/72,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,408.34

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