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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,552 and 153,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,552 and 153,808 is: 326,068.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,552 : 153,808 = 153,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,552/153,808 = 153,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,552x = 153,808 × 153,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,552x = 23,656,900,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,656,900,864/72,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,068.21

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