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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,063.50 and 151,867.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,063.50 and 151,867.13 is: 315,665.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,063.50 : 151,867.13 = 151,867.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,063.50/151,867.13 = 151,867.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,063.50x = 151,867.13 × 151,867.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,063.50x = 23,063,623,655.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,063,623,655.77/73,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,665.46

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