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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,181.75 and 144,408.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,181.75 and 144,408.75 is: 292,966.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,181.75 : 144,408.75 = 144,408.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,181.75/144,408.75 = 144,408.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,181.75x = 144,408.75 × 144,408.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,181.75x = 20,853,887,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,853,887,076.56/71,181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,966.77

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