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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,103 and 153,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,103 and 153,045 is: 329,420.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,103 : 153,045 = 153,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,103/153,045 = 153,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,103x = 153,045 × 153,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,103x = 23,422,772,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,422,772,025/71,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,420.31

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