Finding the Third Proportional to 71,122 and 156,564
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Solution
The third proportional to 71,122 and 156,564 is: 344,651.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
71,122 : 156,564 = 156,564 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
71,122/156,564 = 156,564/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
71,122x = 156,564 × 156,564 - Step 4: Simplify right side
71,122x = 24,512,286,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,512,286,096/71,122 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 344,651.25
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