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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,063 and 153,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,063 and 153,527 is: 331,685.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,063 : 153,527 = 153,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,063/153,527 = 153,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,063x = 153,527 × 153,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,063x = 23,570,539,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,570,539,729/71,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,685.12

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