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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,248 and 156,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,248 and 156,864 is: 335,931.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,248 : 156,864 = 156,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,248/156,864 = 156,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,248x = 156,864 × 156,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,248x = 24,606,314,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,606,314,496/73,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,931.55

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