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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,282 and 153,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,282 and 153,312 is: 325,178.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,282 : 153,312 = 153,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,282/153,312 = 153,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,282x = 153,312 × 153,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,282x = 23,504,569,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,504,569,344/72,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,178.74

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