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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,301.52 and 154,920.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,301.52 and 154,920.09 is: 336,602.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,301.52 : 154,920.09 = 154,920.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,301.52/154,920.09 = 154,920.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,301.52x = 154,920.09 × 154,920.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,301.52x = 24,000,235,447.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,000,235,447.51/71,301.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,602.04

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