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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,196 and 156,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,196 and 156,603 is: 344,464.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,196 : 156,603 = 156,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,196/156,603 = 156,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,196x = 156,603 × 156,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,196x = 24,524,499,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,524,499,609/71,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,464.57

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