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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,136 and 153,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,136 and 153,297 is: 330,352.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,136 : 153,297 = 153,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,136/153,297 = 153,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,136x = 153,297 × 153,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,136x = 23,499,970,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,499,970,209/71,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,352.71

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