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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,377 and 154,635.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,377 and 154,635.75 is: 325,881.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,377 : 154,635.75 = 154,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,377/154,635.75 = 154,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,377x = 154,635.75 × 154,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,377x = 23,912,215,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,912,215,178.06/73,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,881.61

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