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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,981 and 155,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,981 and 155,378 is: 330,802.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,981 : 155,378 = 155,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,981/155,378 = 155,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,981x = 155,378 × 155,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,981x = 24,142,322,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,142,322,884/72,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,802.85

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