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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,107.88 and 152,336.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,107.88 and 152,336.25 is: 326,353.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,107.88 : 152,336.25 = 152,336.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,107.88/152,336.25 = 152,336.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,107.88x = 152,336.25 × 152,336.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,107.88x = 23,206,333,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,206,333,064.06/71,107.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,353.91

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