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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,092 and 156,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,092 and 156,552 is: 335,310.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,092 : 156,552 = 156,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,092/156,552 = 156,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,092x = 156,552 × 156,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,092x = 24,508,528,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,508,528,704/73,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,310.69

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