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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,707.50 and 157,711.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,707.50 and 157,711.50 is: 346,866.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,707.50 : 157,711.50 = 157,711.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,707.50/157,711.50 = 157,711.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,707.50x = 157,711.50 × 157,711.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,707.50x = 24,872,917,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,872,917,232.25/71,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,866.33

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