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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,327.63 and 154,811.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,327.63 and 154,811.25 is: 322,444.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,327.63 : 154,811.25 = 154,811.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,327.63/154,811.25 = 154,811.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,327.63x = 154,811.25 × 154,811.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,327.63x = 23,966,523,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,966,523,126.56/74,327.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,444.36

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