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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,323.50 and 148,170.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,323.50 and 148,170.50 is: 303,559.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,323.50 : 148,170.50 = 148,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,323.50/148,170.50 = 148,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,323.50x = 148,170.50 × 148,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,323.50x = 21,954,497,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,954,497,070.25/72,323.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,559.66

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