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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,105 and 151,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,105 and 151,953 is: 315,843.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,105 : 151,953 = 151,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,105/151,953 = 151,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,105x = 151,953 × 151,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,105x = 23,089,714,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,089,714,209/73,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,843.16

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