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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,170 and 154,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,170 and 154,028 is: 333,351.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,170 : 154,028 = 154,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,170/154,028 = 154,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,170x = 154,028 × 154,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,170x = 23,724,624,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,724,624,784/71,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,351.48

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