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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,029.25 and 155,599.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,029.25 and 155,599.13 is: 336,128.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,029.25 : 155,599.13 = 155,599.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,029.25/155,599.13 = 155,599.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,029.25x = 155,599.13 × 155,599.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,029.25x = 24,211,087,700.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,211,087,700.77/72,029.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,128.55

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