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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,684 and 156,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,684 and 156,465 is: 336,818.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,684 : 156,465 = 156,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,684/156,465 = 156,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,684x = 156,465 × 156,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,684x = 24,481,296,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,481,296,225/72,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,818.23

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