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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,885 and 153,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,885 and 153,025 is: 316,933.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,885 : 153,025 = 153,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,885/153,025 = 153,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,885x = 153,025 × 153,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,885x = 23,416,650,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,416,650,625/73,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,933.76

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