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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,028 and 155,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,028 and 155,472 is: 330,990.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,028 : 155,472 = 155,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,028/155,472 = 155,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,028x = 155,472 × 155,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,028x = 24,171,542,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,171,542,784/73,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,990.07

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