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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,092 and 155,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,092 and 155,576 is: 340,458.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,092 : 155,576 = 155,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,092/155,576 = 155,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,092x = 155,576 × 155,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,092x = 24,203,891,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,203,891,776/71,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,458.73

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