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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,447.09 and 156,950.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,447.09 and 156,950.53 is: 340,020.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,447.09 : 156,950.53 = 156,950.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,447.09/156,950.53 = 156,950.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,447.09x = 156,950.53 × 156,950.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,447.09x = 24,633,469,259.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,633,469,259.66/72,447.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,020.12

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