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Finding the Third Proportional to 74,603 and 145,398.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 74,603 and 145,398.50 is: 283,376.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,603 : 145,398.50 = 145,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,603/145,398.50 = 145,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,603x = 145,398.50 × 145,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,603x = 21,140,723,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,140,723,802.25/74,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,376.32

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