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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,052 and 156,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,052 and 156,925 is: 346,583.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,052 : 156,925 = 156,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,052/156,925 = 156,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,052x = 156,925 × 156,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,052x = 24,625,455,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,625,455,625/71,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,583.57

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