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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,590 and 156,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,590 and 156,306 is: 336,569.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,590 : 156,306 = 156,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,590/156,306 = 156,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,590x = 156,306 × 156,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,590x = 24,431,565,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,431,565,636/72,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,569.30

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