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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,038 and 153,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,038 and 153,454 is: 322,409.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,038 : 153,454 = 153,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,038/153,454 = 153,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,038x = 153,454 × 153,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,038x = 23,548,130,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,548,130,116/73,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,409.30

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