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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,051.88 and 155,125.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,051.88 and 155,125.13 is: 329,407.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,051.88 : 155,125.13 = 155,125.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,051.88/155,125.13 = 155,125.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,051.88x = 155,125.13 × 155,125.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,051.88x = 24,063,804,406.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,063,804,406.27/73,051.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,407.07

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