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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,514.75 and 157,311.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,514.75 and 157,311.75 is: 346,040.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,514.75 : 157,311.75 = 157,311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,514.75/157,311.75 = 157,311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,514.75x = 157,311.75 × 157,311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,514.75x = 24,746,986,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,746,986,688.06/71,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,040.32

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