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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,006 and 153,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,006 and 153,079 is: 330,016.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,006 : 153,079 = 153,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,006/153,079 = 153,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,006x = 153,079 × 153,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,006x = 23,433,180,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,433,180,241/71,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,016.90

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