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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,074 and 153,218.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,074 and 153,218.50 is: 330,302.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,074 : 153,218.50 = 153,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,074/153,218.50 = 153,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,074x = 153,218.50 × 153,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,074x = 23,475,908,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,475,908,742.25/71,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,302.34

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