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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,228.38 and 155,877.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,228.38 and 155,877.75 is: 336,403.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,228.38 : 155,877.75 = 155,877.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,228.38/155,877.75 = 155,877.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,228.38x = 155,877.75 × 155,877.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,228.38x = 24,297,872,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,297,872,945.06/72,228.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,403.43

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