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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,806.50 and 157,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,806.50 and 157,221 is: 344,236.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,806.50 : 157,221 = 157,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,806.50/157,221 = 157,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,806.50x = 157,221 × 157,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,806.50x = 24,718,442,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,718,442,841/71,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,236.84

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