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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,444 and 151,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,444 and 151,235 is: 311,421.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,444 : 151,235 = 151,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,444/151,235 = 151,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,444x = 151,235 × 151,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,444x = 22,872,025,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,872,025,225/73,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,421.29

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