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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,525.63 and 155,341.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,525.63 and 155,341.13 is: 337,373.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,525.63 : 155,341.13 = 155,341.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,525.63/155,341.13 = 155,341.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,525.63x = 155,341.13 × 155,341.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,525.63x = 24,130,865,116.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,130,865,116.27/71,525.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,373.71

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