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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,843 and 152,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,843 and 152,041 is: 313,048.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,843 : 152,041 = 152,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,843/152,041 = 152,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,843x = 152,041 × 152,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,843x = 23,116,465,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,116,465,681/73,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,048.84

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