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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,020.13 and 152,020.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,020.13 and 152,020.13 is: 325,402.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,020.13 : 152,020.13 = 152,020.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,020.13/152,020.13 = 152,020.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,020.13x = 152,020.13 × 152,020.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,020.13x = 23,110,118,405.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,110,118,405.02/71,020.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,402.39

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