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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,036 and 157,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,036 and 157,838 is: 350,707.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,036 : 157,838 = 157,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,036/157,838 = 157,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,036x = 157,838 × 157,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,036x = 24,912,834,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,912,834,244/71,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,707.17

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