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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,452.50 and 159,820.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,452.50 and 159,820.50 is: 357,476.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,452.50 : 159,820.50 = 159,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,452.50/159,820.50 = 159,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,452.50x = 159,820.50 × 159,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,452.50x = 25,542,592,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,542,592,220.25/71,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,476.54

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