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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,351.75 and 156,399.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,351.75 and 156,399.75 is: 338,082.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,351.75 : 156,399.75 = 156,399.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,351.75/156,399.75 = 156,399.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,351.75x = 156,399.75 × 156,399.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,351.75x = 24,460,881,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,460,881,800.06/72,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,082.79

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