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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,112 and 153,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,112 and 153,627 is: 331,888.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,112 : 153,627 = 153,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,112/153,627 = 153,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,112x = 153,627 × 153,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,112x = 23,601,255,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,601,255,129/71,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,888.50

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