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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,675 and 156,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,675 and 156,481 is: 336,928.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,675 : 156,481 = 156,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,675/156,481 = 156,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,675x = 156,481 × 156,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,675x = 24,486,303,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,486,303,361/72,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,928.84

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