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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,474 and 155,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,474 and 155,663 is: 334,340.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,474 : 155,663 = 155,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,474/155,663 = 155,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,474x = 155,663 × 155,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,474x = 24,230,969,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,230,969,569/72,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,340.17

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