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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,003.25 and 153,073.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,003.25 and 153,073.13 is: 330,004.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,003.25 : 153,073.13 = 153,073.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,003.25/153,073.13 = 153,073.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,003.25x = 153,073.13 × 153,073.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,003.25x = 23,431,381,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,431,381,597.27/71,003.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,004.35

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