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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,343.50 and 150,639.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,343.50 and 150,639.50 is: 318,070.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,343.50 : 150,639.50 = 150,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,343.50/150,639.50 = 150,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,343.50x = 150,639.50 × 150,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,343.50x = 22,692,258,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,692,258,960.25/71,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,070.45

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