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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,246 and 156,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,246 and 156,860 is: 335,923.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,246 : 156,860 = 156,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,246/156,860 = 156,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,246x = 156,860 × 156,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,246x = 24,605,059,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,605,059,600/73,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,923.59

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