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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,026 and 155,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,026 and 155,468 is: 330,982.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,026 : 155,468 = 155,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,026/155,468 = 155,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,026x = 155,468 × 155,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,026x = 24,170,299,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,170,299,024/73,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,982.10

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