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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,330 and 148,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,330 and 148,770 is: 293,807.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,330 : 148,770 = 148,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,330/148,770 = 148,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,330x = 148,770 × 148,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,330x = 22,132,512,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,132,512,900/75,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,807.42

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