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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,022.50 and 155,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,022.50 and 155,409 is: 340,060.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,022.50 : 155,409 = 155,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,022.50/155,409 = 155,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,022.50x = 155,409 × 155,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,022.50x = 24,151,957,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,151,957,281/71,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,060.65

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