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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,031 and 153,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,031 and 153,132 is: 330,129.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,031 : 153,132 = 153,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,031/153,132 = 153,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,031x = 153,132 × 153,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,031x = 23,449,409,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,449,409,424/71,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,129.23

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