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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,006.75 and 151,986.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,006.75 and 151,986.75 is: 325,320.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,006.75 : 151,986.75 = 151,986.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,006.75/151,986.75 = 151,986.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,006.75x = 151,986.75 × 151,986.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,006.75x = 23,099,972,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,099,972,175.56/71,006.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,320.79

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