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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,723 and 156,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,723 and 156,903 is: 338,524.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,723 : 156,903 = 156,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,723/156,903 = 156,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,723x = 156,903 × 156,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,723x = 24,618,551,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,618,551,409/72,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,524.97

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