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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,010 and 156,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,010 and 156,933 is: 337,323.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,010 : 156,933 = 156,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,010/156,933 = 156,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,010x = 156,933 × 156,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,010x = 24,627,966,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,627,966,489/73,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,323.20

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