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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,178 and 148,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,178 and 148,948 is: 303,171.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,178 : 148,948 = 148,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,178/148,948 = 148,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,178x = 148,948 × 148,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,178x = 22,185,506,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,185,506,704/73,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,171.81

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