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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,532 and 157,063.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,532 and 157,063.50 is: 344,865.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,532 : 157,063.50 = 157,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,532/157,063.50 = 157,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,532x = 157,063.50 × 157,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,532x = 24,668,943,032.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,668,943,032.25/71,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,865.84

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