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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,147 and 155,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,147 and 155,173 is: 338,435.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,147 : 155,173 = 155,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,147/155,173 = 155,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,147x = 155,173 × 155,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,147x = 24,078,659,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,078,659,929/71,147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,435.35

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