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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,587 and 155,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,587 and 155,940 is: 330,456.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,587 : 155,940 = 155,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,587/155,940 = 155,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,587x = 155,940 × 155,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,587x = 24,317,283,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,317,283,600/73,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,456.24

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