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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,652 and 153,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,652 and 153,864 is: 321,432.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,652 : 153,864 = 153,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,652/153,864 = 153,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,652x = 153,864 × 153,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,652x = 23,674,130,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,674,130,496/73,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,432.28

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