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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,211.19 and 151,039.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,211.19 and 151,039.69 is: 307,406.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,211.19 : 151,039.69 = 151,039.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,211.19/151,039.69 = 151,039.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,211.19x = 151,039.69 × 151,039.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,211.19x = 22,812,987,200.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,812,987,200.10/74,211.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,406.31

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