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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,218.94 and 150,811.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,218.94 and 150,811.88 is: 310,633.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,218.94 : 150,811.88 = 150,811.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,218.94/150,811.88 = 150,811.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,218.94x = 150,811.88 × 150,811.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,218.94x = 22,744,221,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,744,221,641.02/73,218.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,633.05

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