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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,112.94 and 150,994.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,112.94 and 150,994.13 is: 320,605.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,112.94 : 150,994.13 = 150,994.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,112.94/150,994.13 = 150,994.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,112.94x = 150,994.13 × 150,994.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,112.94x = 22,799,225,784.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,799,225,784.52/71,112.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,605.88

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