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Finding the Third Proportional to 71,202 and 151,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 71,202 and 151,936 is: 324,212.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,202 : 151,936 = 151,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,202/151,936 = 151,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,202x = 151,936 × 151,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,202x = 23,084,548,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,084,548,096/71,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,212.07

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