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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,328 and 150,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,328 and 150,613 is: 318,027.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,328 : 150,613 = 150,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,328/150,613 = 150,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,328x = 150,613 × 150,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,328x = 22,684,275,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,684,275,769/71,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,027.64

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