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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,250.26 and 155,499.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,250.26 and 155,499.12 is: 330,100.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,250.26 : 155,499.12 = 155,499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,250.26/155,499.12 = 155,499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,250.26x = 155,499.12 × 155,499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,250.26x = 24,179,975,446.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,179,975,446.09/73,250.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,100.87

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