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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,013.75 and 154,098.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,013.75 and 154,098.75 is: 334,391.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,013.75 : 154,098.75 = 154,098.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,013.75/154,098.75 = 154,098.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,013.75x = 154,098.75 × 154,098.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,013.75x = 23,746,424,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,746,424,751.56/71,013.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,391.93

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