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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,475 and 151,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,475 and 151,014 is: 319,065.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,475 : 151,014 = 151,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,475/151,014 = 151,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,475x = 151,014 × 151,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,475x = 22,805,228,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,805,228,196/71,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,065.80

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