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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,358 and 154,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,358 and 154,596 is: 325,798.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,358 : 154,596 = 154,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,358/154,596 = 154,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,358x = 154,596 × 154,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,358x = 23,899,923,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,899,923,216/73,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,798.46

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