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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,808.50 and 153,390.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,808.50 and 153,390.50 is: 327,658.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,808.50 : 153,390.50 = 153,390.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,808.50/153,390.50 = 153,390.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,808.50x = 153,390.50 × 153,390.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,808.50x = 23,528,645,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,528,645,490.25/71,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,658.22

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