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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,304.50 and 155,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,304.50 and 155,529 is: 321,219.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,304.50 : 155,529 = 155,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,304.50/155,529 = 155,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,304.50x = 155,529 × 155,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,304.50x = 24,189,269,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,189,269,841/75,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,219.45

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