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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,276 and 151,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,276 and 151,484 is: 313,163.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,276 : 151,484 = 151,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,276/151,484 = 151,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,276x = 151,484 × 151,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,276x = 22,947,402,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,947,402,256/73,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,163.96

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