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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,029.50 and 149,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,029.50 and 149,513 is: 306,097.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,029.50 : 149,513 = 149,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,029.50/149,513 = 149,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,029.50x = 149,513 × 149,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,029.50x = 22,354,137,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,354,137,169/73,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,097.36

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