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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,637 and 156,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,637 and 156,945 is: 339,107.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,637 : 156,945 = 156,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,637/156,945 = 156,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,637x = 156,945 × 156,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,637x = 24,631,733,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,631,733,025/72,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,107.25

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