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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,630 and 156,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,630 and 156,734 is: 338,228.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,630 : 156,734 = 156,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,630/156,734 = 156,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,630x = 156,734 × 156,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,630x = 24,565,546,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,565,546,756/72,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,228.65

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