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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,272 and 155,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,272 and 155,632 is: 321,783.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,272 : 155,632 = 155,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,272/155,632 = 155,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,272x = 155,632 × 155,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,272x = 24,221,319,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,221,319,424/75,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,783.92

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