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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,899.50 and 155,067.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,899.50 and 155,067.75 is: 334,439.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,899.50 : 155,067.75 = 155,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,899.50/155,067.75 = 155,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,899.50x = 155,067.75 × 155,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,899.50x = 24,046,007,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,046,007,090.06/71,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,439.14

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