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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,088 and 153,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,088 and 153,112 is: 329,778.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,088 : 153,112 = 153,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,088/153,112 = 153,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,088x = 153,112 × 153,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,088x = 23,443,284,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,443,284,544/71,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,778.37

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