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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,058 and 155,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,058 and 155,216 is: 334,341.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,058 : 155,216 = 155,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,058/155,216 = 155,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,058x = 155,216 × 155,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,058x = 24,092,006,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,092,006,656/72,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,341.87

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