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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,296 and 156,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,296 and 156,959 is: 336,118.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,296 : 156,959 = 156,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,296/156,959 = 156,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,296x = 156,959 × 156,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,296x = 24,636,127,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,636,127,681/73,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,118.31

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