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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,323.63 and 148,170.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,323.63 and 148,170.75 is: 303,560.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,323.63 : 148,170.75 = 148,170.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,323.63/148,170.75 = 148,170.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,323.63x = 148,170.75 × 148,170.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,323.63x = 21,954,571,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,954,571,155.56/72,323.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,560.16

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