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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,170 and 164,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,170 and 164,741 is: 381,334.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,170 : 164,741 = 164,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,170/164,741 = 164,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,170x = 164,741 × 164,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,170x = 27,139,597,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,139,597,081/71,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,334.79

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