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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,543.25 and 154,244.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,543.25 and 154,244.25 is: 332,544.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,543.25 : 154,244.25 = 154,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,543.25/154,244.25 = 154,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,543.25x = 154,244.25 × 154,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,543.25x = 23,791,288,658.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,791,288,658.06/71,543.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,544.14

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