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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,482 and 155,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,482 and 155,677 is: 334,363.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,482 : 155,677 = 155,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,482/155,677 = 155,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,482x = 155,677 × 155,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,482x = 24,235,328,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,235,328,329/72,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,363.41

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