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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,238.50 and 155,229.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,238.50 and 155,229.75 is: 333,565.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,238.50 : 155,229.75 = 155,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,238.50/155,229.75 = 155,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,238.50x = 155,229.75 × 155,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,238.50x = 24,096,275,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,096,275,285.06/72,238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,565.55

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