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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,598.89 and 155,702.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,598.89 and 155,702.46 is: 333,934.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,598.89 : 155,702.46 = 155,702.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,598.89/155,702.46 = 155,702.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,598.89x = 155,702.46 × 155,702.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,598.89x = 24,243,256,341.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,243,256,341.99/72,598.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,934.27

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