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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,229.88 and 152,341.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,229.88 and 152,341.75 is: 325,818.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,229.88 : 152,341.75 = 152,341.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,229.88/152,341.75 = 152,341.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,229.88x = 152,341.75 × 152,341.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,229.88x = 23,208,008,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,208,008,793.06/71,229.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,818.47

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