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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,203.50 and 151,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,203.50 and 151,611 is: 322,819.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,203.50 : 151,611 = 151,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,203.50/151,611 = 151,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,203.50x = 151,611 × 151,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,203.50x = 22,985,895,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,985,895,321/71,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,819.74

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