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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,490.09 and 152,479.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,490.09 and 152,479.97 is: 325,221.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,490.09 : 152,479.97 = 152,479.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,490.09/152,479.97 = 152,479.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,490.09x = 152,479.97 × 152,479.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,490.09x = 23,250,140,870.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,250,140,870.00/71,490.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,221.85

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