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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,254.38 and 150,396.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,254.38 and 150,396.75 is: 308,775.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,254.38 : 150,396.75 = 150,396.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,254.38/150,396.75 = 150,396.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,254.38x = 150,396.75 × 150,396.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,254.38x = 22,619,182,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,619,182,410.56/73,254.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,775.86

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