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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,063.69 and 151,869.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,063.69 and 151,869.94 is: 315,676.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,063.69 : 151,869.94 = 151,869.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,063.69/151,869.94 = 151,869.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,063.69x = 151,869.94 × 151,869.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,063.69x = 23,064,477,916.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,064,477,916.25/73,063.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,676.35

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