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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,797.94 and 152,846.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,797.94 and 152,846.81 is: 316,569.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,797.94 : 152,846.81 = 152,846.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,797.94/152,846.81 = 152,846.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,797.94x = 152,846.81 × 152,846.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,797.94x = 23,362,148,091.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,362,148,091.41/73,797.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,569.12

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