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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,473 and 153,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,473 and 153,303 is: 319,870.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,473 : 153,303 = 153,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,473/153,303 = 153,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,473x = 153,303 × 153,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,473x = 23,501,809,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,501,809,809/73,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,870.02

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