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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,693 and 150,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,693 and 150,477 is: 307,265.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,693 : 150,477 = 150,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,693/150,477 = 150,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,693x = 150,477 × 150,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,693x = 22,643,327,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,643,327,529/73,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,265.65

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