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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,108 and 153,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,108 and 153,604 is: 331,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,108 : 153,604 = 153,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,108/153,604 = 153,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,108x = 153,604 × 153,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,108x = 23,594,188,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,594,188,816/71,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,807.80

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