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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,103.75 and 151,951.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,103.75 and 151,951.75 is: 315,843.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,103.75 : 151,951.75 = 151,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,103.75/151,951.75 = 151,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,103.75x = 151,951.75 × 151,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,103.75x = 23,089,334,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,089,334,328.06/73,103.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,843.36

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