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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,526 and 155,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,526 and 155,718 is: 329,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,526 : 155,718 = 155,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,526/155,718 = 155,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,526x = 155,718 × 155,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,526x = 24,248,095,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,248,095,524/73,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,789.40

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