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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,974.25 and 155,364.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,974.25 and 155,364.75 is: 330,777.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,974.25 : 155,364.75 = 155,364.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,974.25/155,364.75 = 155,364.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,974.25x = 155,364.75 × 155,364.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,974.25x = 24,138,205,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,138,205,542.56/72,974.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,777.03

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