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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,811.75 and 155,745.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,811.75 and 155,745.75 is: 333,143.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,811.75 : 155,745.75 = 155,745.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,811.75/155,745.75 = 155,745.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,811.75x = 155,745.75 × 155,745.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,811.75x = 24,256,738,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,256,738,643.06/72,811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,143.19

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