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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,036 and 156,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,036 and 156,974 is: 337,379.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,036 : 156,974 = 156,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,036/156,974 = 156,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,036x = 156,974 × 156,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,036x = 24,640,836,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,640,836,676/73,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,379.33

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