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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,239.50 and 153,778.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,239.50 and 153,778.50 is: 331,948.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,239.50 : 153,778.50 = 153,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,239.50/153,778.50 = 153,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,239.50x = 153,778.50 × 153,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,239.50x = 23,647,827,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,647,827,062.25/71,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,948.25

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