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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,860 and 156,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,860 and 156,582 is: 331,951.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,860 : 156,582 = 156,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,860/156,582 = 156,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,860x = 156,582 × 156,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,860x = 24,517,922,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,517,922,724/73,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,951.30

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