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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,977.50 and 152,259.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,977.50 and 152,259.75 is: 322,087.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,977.50 : 152,259.75 = 152,259.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,977.50/152,259.75 = 152,259.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,977.50x = 152,259.75 × 152,259.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,977.50x = 23,183,031,470.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,183,031,470.06/71,977.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,087.20

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