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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,814 and 149,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,814 and 149,812 is: 304,056.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,814 : 149,812 = 149,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,814/149,812 = 149,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,814x = 149,812 × 149,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,814x = 22,443,635,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,443,635,344/73,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,056.62

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