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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,094 and 156,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,094 and 156,556 is: 335,318.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,094 : 156,556 = 156,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,094/156,556 = 156,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,094x = 156,556 × 156,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,094x = 24,509,781,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,509,781,136/73,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,318.65

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