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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,544 and 153,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,544 and 153,788 is: 326,019.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,544 : 153,788 = 153,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,544/153,788 = 153,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,544x = 153,788 × 153,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,544x = 23,650,748,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,650,748,944/72,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,019.37

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