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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,652.50 and 156,773.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,652.50 and 156,773.25 is: 338,293.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,652.50 : 156,773.25 = 156,773.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,652.50/156,773.25 = 156,773.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,652.50x = 156,773.25 × 156,773.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,652.50x = 24,577,851,915.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,577,851,915.56/72,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,293.27

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