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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,264.75 and 154,850.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,264.75 and 154,850.25 is: 336,472.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,264.75 : 154,850.25 = 154,850.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,264.75/154,850.25 = 154,850.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,264.75x = 154,850.25 × 154,850.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,264.75x = 23,978,599,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,978,599,925.06/71,264.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,472.10

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