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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,010 and 153,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,010 and 153,094 is: 330,062.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,010 : 153,094 = 153,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,010/153,094 = 153,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,010x = 153,094 × 153,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,010x = 23,437,772,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,437,772,836/71,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,062.99

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