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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,060 and 155,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,060 and 155,534 is: 331,109.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,060 : 155,534 = 155,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,060/155,534 = 155,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,060x = 155,534 × 155,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,060x = 24,190,825,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,190,825,156/73,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,109.02

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