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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,593.88 and 154,254.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,593.88 and 154,254.38 is: 332,352.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,593.88 : 154,254.38 = 154,254.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,593.88/154,254.38 = 154,254.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,593.88x = 154,254.38 × 154,254.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,593.88x = 23,794,412,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,794,412,206.64/71,593.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,352.62

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