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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,220.06 and 150,814.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,220.06 and 150,814.13 is: 310,637.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,220.06 : 150,814.13 = 150,814.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,220.06/150,814.13 = 150,814.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,220.06x = 150,814.13 × 150,814.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,220.06x = 22,744,900,299.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,744,900,299.52/73,220.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,637.54

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