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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,708.75 and 153,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,708.75 and 153,801 is: 325,335.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,708.75 : 153,801 = 153,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,708.75/153,801 = 153,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,708.75x = 153,801 × 153,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,708.75x = 23,654,747,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,654,747,601/72,708.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,335.64

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