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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,056.94 and 156,628.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,056.94 and 156,628.69 is: 335,800.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,056.94 : 156,628.69 = 156,628.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,056.94/156,628.69 = 156,628.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,056.94x = 156,628.69 × 156,628.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,056.94x = 24,532,545,747.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,532,545,747.97/73,056.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,800.36

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