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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,476 and 155,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,476 and 155,669 is: 334,356.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,476 : 155,669 = 155,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,476/155,669 = 155,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,476x = 155,669 × 155,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,476x = 24,232,837,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,232,837,561/72,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,356.72

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