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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,432 and 153,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,432 and 153,556 is: 325,539.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,432 : 153,556 = 153,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,432/153,556 = 153,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,432x = 153,556 × 153,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,432x = 23,579,445,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,579,445,136/72,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,539.06

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