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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,724 and 156,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,724 and 156,908 is: 338,541.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,724 : 156,908 = 156,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,724/156,908 = 156,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,724x = 156,908 × 156,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,724x = 24,620,120,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,620,120,464/72,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,541.89

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