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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,432 and 155,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,432 and 155,551 is: 329,503.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,432 : 155,551 = 155,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,432/155,551 = 155,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,432x = 155,551 × 155,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,432x = 24,196,113,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,196,113,601/73,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,503.67

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