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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,000 and 155,040.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,000 and 155,040.75 is: 333,856.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,000 : 155,040.75 = 155,040.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,000/155,040.75 = 155,040.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,000x = 155,040.75 × 155,040.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,000x = 24,037,634,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,037,634,160.56/72,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,856.03

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