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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,670 and 156,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,670 and 156,472 is: 336,913.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,670 : 156,472 = 156,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,670/156,472 = 156,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,670x = 156,472 × 156,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,670x = 24,483,486,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,483,486,784/72,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,913.26

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