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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,601 and 155,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,601 and 155,707 is: 333,944.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,601 : 155,707 = 155,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,601/155,707 = 155,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,601x = 155,707 × 155,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,601x = 24,244,669,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,244,669,849/72,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,944.02

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