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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,490 and 153,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,490 and 153,692 is: 325,855.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,490 : 153,692 = 153,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,490/153,692 = 153,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,490x = 153,692 × 153,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,490x = 23,621,230,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,621,230,864/72,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,855.03

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