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Finding the Third Proportional to 75,417 and 148,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 75,417 and 148,930 is: 294,100.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,417 : 148,930 = 148,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,417/148,930 = 148,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,417x = 148,930 × 148,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,417x = 22,180,144,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,180,144,900/75,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,100.07

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