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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,862.75 and 148,335.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,862.75 and 148,335.75 is: 306,187.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,862.75 : 148,335.75 = 148,335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,862.75/148,335.75 = 148,335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,862.75x = 148,335.75 × 148,335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,862.75x = 22,003,494,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,003,494,728.06/71,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,187.76

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