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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,160 and 154,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,160 and 154,848 is: 336,957.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,160 : 154,848 = 154,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,160/154,848 = 154,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,160x = 154,848 × 154,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,160x = 23,977,903,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,977,903,104/71,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,957.60

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