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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,213.56 and 155,193.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,213.56 and 155,193.75 is: 320,222.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,213.56 : 155,193.75 = 155,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,213.56/155,193.75 = 155,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,213.56x = 155,193.75 × 155,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,213.56x = 24,085,100,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,085,100,039.06/75,213.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,222.83

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