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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,752 and 153,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,752 and 153,528 is: 319,596.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,752 : 153,528 = 153,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,752/153,528 = 153,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,752x = 153,528 × 153,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,752x = 23,570,846,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,570,846,784/73,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,596.04

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