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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,631 and 156,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,631 and 156,731 is: 338,211.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,631 : 156,731 = 156,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,631/156,731 = 156,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,631x = 156,731 × 156,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,631x = 24,564,606,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,564,606,361/72,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,211.04

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