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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,703 and 157,702.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,703 and 157,702.50 is: 346,848.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,703 : 157,702.50 = 157,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,703/157,702.50 = 157,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,703x = 157,702.50 × 157,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,703x = 24,870,078,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,870,078,506.25/71,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,848.51

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