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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,305 and 148,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,305 and 148,133 is: 303,483.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,305 : 148,133 = 148,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,305/148,133 = 148,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,305x = 148,133 × 148,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,305x = 21,943,385,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,943,385,689/72,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,483.66

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