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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,201 and 151,604.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,201 and 151,604.50 is: 322,803.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,201 : 151,604.50 = 151,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,201/151,604.50 = 151,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,201x = 151,604.50 × 151,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,201x = 22,983,924,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,983,924,420.25/71,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,803.39

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