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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,067 and 150,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,067 and 150,888 is: 307,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,067 : 150,888 = 150,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,067/150,888 = 150,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,067x = 150,888 × 150,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,067x = 22,767,188,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,767,188,544/74,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,386.40

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