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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,452 and 154,203.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,452 and 154,203.50 is: 332,792.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,452 : 154,203.50 = 154,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,452/154,203.50 = 154,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,452x = 154,203.50 × 154,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,452x = 23,778,719,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,778,719,412.25/71,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,792.92

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