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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,250 and 156,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,250 and 156,868 is: 335,939.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,250 : 156,868 = 156,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,250/156,868 = 156,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,250x = 156,868 × 156,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,250x = 24,607,569,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,607,569,424/73,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,939.51

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