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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,362 and 154,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,362 and 154,604 is: 325,814.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,362 : 154,604 = 154,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,362/154,604 = 154,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,362x = 154,604 × 154,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,362x = 23,902,396,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,902,396,816/73,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,814.41

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