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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,447 and 153,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,447 and 153,615 is: 325,721.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,447 : 153,615 = 153,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,447/153,615 = 153,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,447x = 153,615 × 153,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,447x = 23,597,568,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,597,568,225/72,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,721.81

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