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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,426.25 and 153,605.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,426.25 and 153,605.25 is: 330,334.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,426.25 : 153,605.25 = 153,605.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,426.25/153,605.25 = 153,605.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,426.25x = 153,605.25 × 153,605.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,426.25x = 23,594,572,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,594,572,827.56/71,426.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,334.76

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