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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,099 and 155,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,099 and 155,291 is: 334,474.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,099 : 155,291 = 155,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,099/155,291 = 155,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,099x = 155,291 × 155,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,099x = 24,115,294,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,115,294,681/72,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,474.75

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