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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,106 and 151,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,106 and 151,396 is: 313,527.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,106 : 151,396 = 151,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,106/151,396 = 151,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,106x = 151,396 × 151,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,106x = 22,920,748,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,920,748,816/73,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,527.60

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