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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,342 and 168,717.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,342 and 168,717.50 is: 399,001.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,342 : 168,717.50 = 168,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,342/168,717.50 = 168,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,342x = 168,717.50 × 168,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,342x = 28,465,594,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,465,594,806.25/71,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,001.92

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