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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,608.91 and 156,342.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,608.91 and 156,342.66 is: 336,639.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,608.91 : 156,342.66 = 156,342.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,608.91/156,342.66 = 156,342.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,608.91x = 156,342.66 × 156,342.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,608.91x = 24,443,026,163.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,443,026,163.31/72,608.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,639.50

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