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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,799.44 and 155,034.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,799.44 and 155,034.42 is: 325,689.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,799.44 : 155,034.42 = 155,034.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,799.44/155,034.42 = 155,034.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,799.44x = 155,034.42 × 155,034.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,799.44x = 24,035,671,966.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,035,671,966.12/73,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,689.09

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