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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,098 and 155,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,098 and 155,588 is: 340,482.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,098 : 155,588 = 155,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,098/155,588 = 155,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,098x = 155,588 × 155,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,098x = 24,207,625,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,207,625,744/71,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,482.51

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