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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,354.63 and 154,590.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,354.63 and 154,590.13 is: 325,788.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,354.63 : 154,590.13 = 154,590.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,354.63/154,590.13 = 154,590.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,354.63x = 154,590.13 × 154,590.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,354.63x = 23,898,106,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,898,106,747.52/73,354.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,788.68

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