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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,632.36 and 156,935.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,632.36 and 156,935.48 is: 339,087.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,632.36 : 156,935.48 = 156,935.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,632.36/156,935.48 = 156,935.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,632.36x = 156,935.48 × 156,935.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,632.36x = 24,628,745,796.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,628,745,796.25/72,632.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,087.78

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