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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,475 and 155,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,475 and 155,663 is: 334,335.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,475 : 155,663 = 155,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,475/155,663 = 155,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,475x = 155,663 × 155,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,475x = 24,230,969,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,230,969,569/72,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,335.56

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