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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,537 and 153,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,537 and 153,783 is: 326,029.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,537 : 153,783 = 153,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,537/153,783 = 153,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,537x = 153,783 × 153,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,537x = 23,649,211,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,649,211,089/72,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,029.63

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