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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,847 and 155,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,847 and 155,823 is: 333,312.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,847 : 155,823 = 155,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,847/155,823 = 155,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,847x = 155,823 × 155,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,847x = 24,280,807,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,280,807,329/72,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,312.39

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