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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,802 and 150,951.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,802 and 150,951.75 is: 317,350.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,802 : 150,951.75 = 150,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,802/150,951.75 = 150,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,802x = 150,951.75 × 150,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,802x = 22,786,430,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,786,430,828.06/71,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,350.92

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