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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,726 and 156,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,726 and 156,927 is: 338,614.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,726 : 156,927 = 156,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,726/156,927 = 156,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,726x = 156,927 × 156,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,726x = 24,626,083,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,626,083,329/72,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,614.57

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