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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,068 and 154,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,068 and 154,656 is: 336,557.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,068 : 154,656 = 154,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,068/154,656 = 154,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,068x = 154,656 × 154,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,068x = 23,918,478,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,918,478,336/71,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,557.64

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