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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,200 and 153,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,200 and 153,821 is: 332,316.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,200 : 153,821 = 153,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,200/153,821 = 153,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,200x = 153,821 × 153,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,200x = 23,660,900,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,660,900,041/71,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,316.01

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