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Finding the Third Proportional to 73,910 and 153,069.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 73,910 and 153,069.50 is: 317,010.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,910 : 153,069.50 = 153,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,910/153,069.50 = 153,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,910x = 153,069.50 × 153,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,910x = 23,430,271,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,430,271,830.25/73,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,010.85

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