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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,286 and 150,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,286 and 150,448 is: 308,853.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,286 : 150,448 = 150,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,286/150,448 = 150,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,286x = 150,448 × 150,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,286x = 22,634,600,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,634,600,704/73,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,853.00

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