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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,995.50 and 155,479.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,995.50 and 155,479.50 is: 335,769.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,995.50 : 155,479.50 = 155,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,995.50/155,479.50 = 155,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,995.50x = 155,479.50 × 155,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,995.50x = 24,173,874,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,173,874,920.25/71,995.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,769.25

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