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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,080 and 153,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,080 and 153,243 is: 330,380.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,080 : 153,243 = 153,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,080/153,243 = 153,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,080x = 153,243 × 153,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,080x = 23,483,417,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,483,417,049/71,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,380.09

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