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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,255 and 155,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,255 and 155,502 is: 330,091.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,255 : 155,502 = 155,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,255/155,502 = 155,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,255x = 155,502 × 155,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,255x = 24,180,872,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,180,872,004/73,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,091.76

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