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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,625 and 156,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,625 and 156,720 is: 338,191.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,625 : 156,720 = 156,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,625/156,720 = 156,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,625x = 156,720 × 156,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,625x = 24,561,158,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,561,158,400/72,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,191.51

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