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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,206 and 149,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,206 and 149,868 is: 306,811.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,206 : 149,868 = 149,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,206/149,868 = 149,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,206x = 149,868 × 149,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,206x = 22,460,417,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,460,417,424/73,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,811.16

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