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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,869.50 and 151,188.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,869.50 and 151,188.75 is: 318,049.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,869.50 : 151,188.75 = 151,188.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,869.50/151,188.75 = 151,188.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,869.50x = 151,188.75 × 151,188.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,869.50x = 22,858,038,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,858,038,126.56/71,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,049.22

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