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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,163 and 154,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,163 and 154,014 is: 333,323.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,163 : 154,014 = 154,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,163/154,014 = 154,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,163x = 154,014 × 154,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,163x = 23,720,312,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,720,312,196/71,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,323.67

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