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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,633.38 and 156,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,633.38 and 156,735 is: 338,217.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,633.38 : 156,735 = 156,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,633.38/156,735 = 156,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,633.38x = 156,735 × 156,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,633.38x = 24,565,860,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,565,860,225/72,633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,217.25

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