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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,043 and 155,446.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,043 and 155,446.50 is: 340,126.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,043 : 155,446.50 = 155,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,043/155,446.50 = 155,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,043x = 155,446.50 × 155,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,043x = 24,163,614,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,163,614,362.25/71,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,126.60

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