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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,219.63 and 151,031.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,219.63 and 151,031.25 is: 307,337.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,219.63 : 151,031.25 = 151,031.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,219.63/151,031.25 = 151,031.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,219.63x = 151,031.25 × 151,031.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,219.63x = 22,810,438,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,810,438,476.56/74,219.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,337.02

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