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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,426.50 and 153,602.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,426.50 and 153,602.25 is: 330,320.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,426.50 : 153,602.25 = 153,602.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,426.50/153,602.25 = 153,602.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,426.50x = 153,602.25 × 153,602.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,426.50x = 23,593,651,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,593,651,205.06/71,426.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,320.70

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