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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,523 and 154,284.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,523 and 154,284.75 is: 332,813.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,523 : 154,284.75 = 154,284.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,523/154,284.75 = 154,284.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,523x = 154,284.75 × 154,284.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,523x = 23,803,784,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,803,784,082.56/71,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,813.00

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