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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,793.13 and 154,333.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,793.13 and 154,333.13 is: 327,211.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,793.13 : 154,333.13 = 154,333.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,793.13/154,333.13 = 154,333.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,793.13x = 154,333.13 × 154,333.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,793.13x = 23,818,713,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,818,713,472.27/72,793.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,211.03

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